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On October 28, 2020, Unifi Manufacturing Inc. (“Unifi”) and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation America (“Nan Ya”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The merchandise covered by these petitions, polyester textured yarn, is synthetic multifilament yarn that is manufactured from polyester (polyethylene terephthalate). Polyester textured yarn is produced through a texturing process, which imparts special properties to the filaments of the yarn, including stretch, bulk, strength, moisture absorption, insulation, and the appearance of a natural fiber. This scope includes all forms of polyester textured yarn, regardless of surface texture or appearance, yarn density and thickness (as measured in denier), number of filaments, number of plies, finish (luster), cross section, color, dye method, texturing method, or packing method (such as spindles, tubes, or beams).

The merchandise subject to these petitions is properly classified under subheadings 5402.33.3000 and 5402.33.6000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Merchandise may also be entered under HTSUS 5402.52.00. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive.

 

PETITIONERS

Unifi Manufacturing, Inc.

7201 W. Friendly Avenue

Greensboro, NC 27410

Phone: 336-316-5278

Contact: Jane L. Johnson, Government Relations Manager

Email: jjohnson@unifi.com

Website: www.unifi.com

Nan Ya Plastics Corp. America

140 East Beulah Road

Lake City, SC 29560

Phone: 843-687-7205

Contact: John Freeman, Assistant Sales Director

Email: JohnF@nalc.npcam.com

Website: https://npcam.com

 

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS

Paul C. Rosenthal

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP

3050 K Street, N.W.

Suite 400

Washington, D.C. 20007

(202)-342-8400

 

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 October 28, 2020
DOC Initiation November 17, 2020
ITC Preliminary Investigation:
Questionnaires Due November 11, 2020
Request to appear at hearing November 16, 2020
Hearing November 18, 2020
Briefs November 23, 2020
ITC Vote December 14, 2020
DOC Investigation Schedule:
DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination April 6, 2021
DOC Final Antidumping Determination June 21, 2021
ITC Final Investigation:
ITC Final AD Determination August 4, 2021

 

 ALLEGED DUMPING MARGINS

Malaysia: 75.13%

Indonesia: 15.51%

Thailand: 56.80%

Vietnam: 42.29%

 

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE

2017 2018 2019 YTD 2019 YTD 2020
Indonesia
Quantity(Pounds) 10,086,064 8,988,796 15,197,420 5,998,275 10,069,121
Value ($) 8,265,899 7,892,915 12,552,039 5,175,543 7,297,567
AUV ($/Pounds) .82 .88 .83 .86 .72
Malaysia
Quantity(Pounds) 8,877,074 9,051,841 12,720,349 5,869,558 4,989,443
Value ($) 6,194,355 7,092,796 8,802,139 4,289,397 3,412,667
AUV ($/Pounds) .70 .78 .69 .73 .68
Thailand
Quantity(Pounds) 4,183,527 2,678,534 9,952,728 2,656,100 8,791,564
Value ($) 3,404,208 2,327,748 7,552,734 2,137,636 6,109,838
AUV ($/Pounds) .81 .87 .76 .80 .69
Vietnam
Quantity(Pounds) 665,284 919,397 5,401,134 1,050,856 4,088,111
Value ($) 490,317 777,850 4,518,985 894,209 3,010,296
AUV ($/Pounds) .74 .85 .84 .85 .74

 

CONTACT US

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