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On July 8, 2019, Petitioners Advanced Extrusion Inc. (“Advanced Extrusion”), Ex-Tech Plastics, Inc. (“Ex-Tech”), and Multi-Plastics Extrusions, Inc. (“Multi-Plastics”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet from Korea, Mexico and Oman.

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The merchandise covered by these petitions is raw, pretreated, or primed polyethylene terephthalate sheet, whether extruded or coextruded, in thicknesses of equal to or greater than 7 mil (0.007 inches) and not exceeding 45 mil (0.045 inches) (“PET sheet”). The scope includes all PET sheet whether made from prime (virgin) inputs or recycled inputs, as well as any blends thereof. The scope includes all PET sheet meeting the above specifications regardless of color, surface treatment, coating, lamination, or other surface finish.

The merchandise subject to these investigations is properly classified under statistical reporting number 3920.62.0090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS statistical reporting number is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive.

PETITIONER

Advanced Extrusion, Inc.

22101 Industrial Blvd.

Rogers, MN 55374

 

Ex-Tech Plastics, Inc.

11413 Burlington Road

P.O. Box 576

Richmond, IL 60071

 

Multi-Plastics Extrusions, Inc.

600 Dietrich Ave.

Hazleton, PA 18201

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS

Paul C. Rosenthal

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

3050 K Street, N.W. Suite 400

Washington, DC 20007

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.

NAMED IMPORTERS

For a list of importers alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment II.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

Event Earliest Date
Petition Filed July 8, 2019
DOC Initiation July 29, 2019
ITC Preliminary Investigation:
Questionnaires Due July 22, 2019
Request to appear at hearing July 25, 2019
Hearing July 29, 2019
Briefs August 5, 2019
ITC Vote August 22, 2019
DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination December 15, 2019
DOC Final Antidumping Determination February 28, 2020
ITC Final Determination April 13, 2020

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGIN

Mexico: 27.70% to 75.17%

Korea: 44.45% to 52.39%

Oman: 75.02%

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE

2016 2017 2018 2018 Jan-May 2019 Jan-May
Mexico
Volume (Pounds) 55,128,979 52,733,975 87,009,998
Value ($) 53,089,932 50,826,656 85,612,055
AUV ($/lb) 0.96 0.96 0.98
Korea
Volume (Pounds) 46,485,641 60,762,528 66,945,964 27,030,607 28,664,512
Value ($) 60,003,187 72,942,738 75,092,085 29,855,781 36,993,591
AUV ($/lb) 1.29 1.20 1.12 1.10 1.29
Oman
Volume (Pounds) 271,301,531 296,803,888 259,695,074 77,181,194 89,802,469
Value ($) 179,983,753 206,434,866 208,308,678 53,792,856 72,045,316
AUV ($/lb) 0.66 0.70 0.80 0.76 0.80

CONTACT US

For more information concerning this petition and how it may affect your business, please contact Jeffrey Neeley, Nithya Nagarajan, or Stephen Brophy.

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Nithya’s extensive background in U.S. trade issues spans 25 years and includes various roles in a number of federal government agencies, including the Department of Commerce Department of Justice, and the U.S. Court of International Trade. She assists clients with administrative and regulatory…

Nithya’s extensive background in U.S. trade issues spans 25 years and includes various roles in a number of federal government agencies, including the Department of Commerce Department of Justice, and the U.S. Court of International Trade. She assists clients with administrative and regulatory actions before the Department of Commerce, International Trade Commission and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and defends clients in appeals before the Court of International Trade, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, NAFTA panels and the World Trade Organization. In addition to her body of U.S. experience, Nithya is also well-versed in international trade issues in China and India.

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A trade analyst, Turner conducts industry research and analyzes trade data to assist attorneys with client proceedings at the U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Court of International Trade. He also actively monitors U.S. government and global trade developments…

A trade analyst, Turner conducts industry research and analyzes trade data to assist attorneys with client proceedings at the U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Court of International Trade. He also actively monitors U.S. government and global trade developments for issues relating to client’s most critical trade matters.