U.S. starts antidumping probe into PET resin imports

Nan Ya Plastics

17/10/2017 23:31

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of 
Commerce said on Tuesday it began an investigation into whether 
imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Brazil, 
Indonesia, South Korea, Pakistan and Taiwan are being dumped in 
the U.S. market. 
    The estimated dumping margins alleged by the petitioners 
range from 18.76 to 115.87 percent, 8.49 to 53.50 percent, 55.74 
to 101.41 percent, 25.03 to 43.40 percent, and 14.67 to 45.00 
percent for Brazil, Indonesia, South Korea, Pakistan and Taiwan, 
respectively, the department said in a statement. 
    PET resin is used mainly to make fibers for clothing and 
plastic bottles. 
 
 (Reporting by Eric Walsh; Editing by Mohammad Zargham) 
 ((eric.walsh@thomsonreuters.com; 1-202-898-8457; Reuters 
Messaging: eric.walsh.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)) 
 
Keywords: USA TRADE/PET RESIN