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Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations of Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Türkiye

Commerce Initiates Antidumping Investigations of Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Türkiye

On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Türkiye.

 

Alleged Dumping Margins

Trading PartnerDumping Margins
Malaysia48.70%
Poland57.88%
Taiwan93.04-148.22%
Türkiye42.05-80.71%

 

Case Calendar

EventAD INVESTIGATION
Petition FiledMarch 26, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateApril 15, 2024
ITC Preliminary Determination*May 10, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationSeptember 2, 2024
Commerce Final DeterminationNovember 18, 2024
ITC Final Determination**January 2, 2025
Issuance of Order***January 9, 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) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.    
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation will be terminated.    
** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.    
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the 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 (HTSUS)) 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 initiation FAQS. 
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers: A-557-827, A-455-808, A-583-875, and A-489-852 for the Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Türkiye investigations, respectively.
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 675 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
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