1. On 07/20/2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF) from Taiwan (A-583-860) (83 FR 34545).

2. The merchandise covered by this order is fine denier polyester staple fiber (fine denier PSF), not carded or combed, measuring less than 3.3 decitex (3 denier) in diameter. The scope covers all fine denier PSF, whether coated or uncoated. The following products are excluded from the scope:

(1) PSF equal to or greater than 3.3 decitex (more than 3 denier, inclusive) currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 5503.20.0045 and
5503.20.0065.

(2) Low-melt PSF defined as a bi-component polyester fiber having a polyester fiber component that melts at a lower temperature than the other polyester fiber component, which is currently classifiable under HTSUS subheading 5503.20.0015.

Fine denier PSF is classifiable under the HTSUS subheading 5503.20.0025. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these orders is dispositive.

3. For imports of fine denier PSF from Taiwan, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/19/2018 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 07/19/2018, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below.

Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others
Case Number: A-583-860-000
Cash Deposit Rate: 24.43%

Producer and/or Exporter: Far Eastern Textile Ltd. (AKA Far Eastern New Century Corporation)
Case number: A-583-860-002
Cash deposit rate: 48.86%

4. Commerce found that no final margin exists with respect to merchandise produced and exported by Tainan Spinning Co., Ltd. Accordingly, CBP shall not suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/05/2018. Entries of subject merchandise from Tainan Spinning Co., Ltd., in any other producer/exporter combination, or by third parties that sourced subject merchandise from the excluded producer/exporter combination, are subject to the all others rate.

5. 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 O4:LA)

6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.

Alexander Amdur