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.