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Final Determinations in the AD CVD Investigations of Dioctyl Terephthalate from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Türkiye

Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Dioctyl Terephthalate from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and the Republic of Türkiye

On March 21, 2025, Commerce announced affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye).

Final Dumping Rates: 

Malaysia

Exporter/ProducerDumping Rate (Percent) 
UPC Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.7.50
All Others7.50

Poland

Exporter/ProducerDumping Rate (Percent) 
Grupa Azoty Zaklady Azotowy57.88*
All Others57.88

*This rate is based on facts available with an adverse inference.

Taiwan

Exporter/ProducerDumping Rate (Percent) 
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation18.73
Oxyde Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd.32.94*
Fortune Chemical Corp., Ltd.32.94*
All Others18.73

*This rate is based on facts available with an adverse inference.

Türkiye

Exporter/ProducerDumping Rate (Percent) 
By Petrokimya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.80.71*
All Others61.61

*This rate is based on facts available with an adverse inference.

CASE CALENDAR:

EVENTAD INVESTIGATIONS
Petition(s) FiledMarch 26, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateApril 15, 2024
ITC Preliminary DeterminationsMay 10, 2023
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsOctober 29, 2024
Commerce Final DeterminationsMarch 20, 2024
ITC Final DeterminationsMay 5, 2025
Issuance of Orders*May 12, 2025

NOTE:  Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute.  For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
* This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations by the International Trade Commission (ITC).
 

IMPORT STATISTICS:

Malaysia202120222023
Volume (MT)6474,0063,016
Value (USD)$1,988,621$8,342,165$4,339,783
poland202120222023
Volume (MT)7492582,982
Value (USD)$1,620,417$606,369$5,564,150
Taiwan202120222023
Volume (MT)9,0848,3833,867
Value (USD)$15,647,295$14,681,186$5,365,116
Türkiye202120222023
Volume (MT)2,81110,5322,201
Value (USD)$5,509,041$22,276,586$3,561,110

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheading 2917.39.2000).

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case numbers: 
Trading PartnerAD Case Number
MalaysiaA-557-827
PolandA-455-808
TaiwanA-583-875
TürkiyeA-489-852
  • To date, Commerce maintains 732 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.