- Effective Date: Apr 15, 2024
- Period of Review: Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Cite as: 89 FR 29285
Cite date: Apr 22, 2024
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On 04/22/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigations of dioctyl terephthalate from Taiwan, Turkey, Malaysia, and Poland (89 FR 29285).
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The merchandise covered by these investigations is dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP), regardless of form. DOTP that has been blended with other products is included within this scope when such blends include constituent parts that have not been chemically reacted with each other to produce a different product. For such blends, only the DOTP component of the mixture is covered by the scope of the investigations.
DOTP that is otherwise subject to these investigations is not excluded when commingled with DOTP from sources not subject to these investigations. Commingled refers to the mixing of subject and non-subject DOTP. Only the subject component of such commingled products is covered by the scope of these investigations.
DOTP has the general chemical formulation of C6H4 (C8H17COO)2 and a chemical name of ''bis (2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate'' and has a Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number of 6422-86-2. Regardless of the label, all DOTP is covered by these investigations.
Subject merchandise is currently classified under subheading 2917.39.2000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Subject merchandise may also enter under subheadings 2917.39.7000 or 3812.20.1000 of the HTSUS. While the CAS registry number and HTSUS classifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
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These proceedings have been assigned the following case numbers:
A-583-875 (Taiwan)
A-489-852 (Turkey)
A-455-808 (Poland)
A-557-827 (Malaysia)
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If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984.
CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only.
(This message was generated by OV:CC.)
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There are no restrictions on the release of this information.
Alexander Amdur