On November 24, 2023, the National Tariff Commission of Pakistan issued Announcement No. 33/2015/NTC/PSF/NCR/2023, in response to the Chinese manufacturer/exporter Huzhou Zhonglei The application submitted by Huzhou Zhonglei Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. on October 26, 2023 started a new review on polyester staple fiber (Polyester Staple Fiber) of less than or equal to 2.0 denier originating in or imported from China. The exporter reviewed the investigation to determine the dumping margin and applicable anti-dumping duties of the new exporter Huzhou Zhonglei Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. The investigation period of this case is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The Pakistani tax number of the products involved is 5503.2010, and the products involved do not include colored polyester staple fibers and recycled polyester staple fibers. Unless otherwise extended (up to 6 months), the final results will be released within 6 months.
Stakeholders should register to respond within 10 days of the announcement, submit a hearing application within 30 days, and submit case comments and evidence materials within 45 days.
Contact information of the investigating agency (National Tariff Commission of Pakistan):
National Tariff Commission
Address: State Life Building No. 5, Blue Area, Islamabad
Telephone: +9251-9202839/9218961/ 9204118
Fax: +9251-9221205
Email: [email protected]
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On April 24, 2015, Pakistan launched an anti-dumping investigation into polyester staple fiber originating in or imported from China. On October 3, 2015, Pakistan made an affirmative final ruling on the case and began to impose anti-dumping duties of 2.82-11.51% on the Chinese products involved, which is valid for 5 years. On October 2, 2020, Pakistan launched its first sunset merger review investigation into the case. On October 6, 2021, Pakistan made its first sunset merger review and final ruling on the changed situation of the case, deciding to maintain the 2.82-11.51% anti-dumping duty unchanged. The measure will take effect from October 2, 2020, and will be valid for 5 years; At the same time, it was ruled that the existing data were insufficient to support the applicant’s application for review of the change of circumstances, and the decision was made to terminate the investigation of the change of circumstances.
Original text: https://www.ntc.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ADC-33-Notice-of-Initiation- PSF-New-Comer-Review.pdf</p