U.S. Commerce Department Finds Indian PET Film Dumped Below Normal Value
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized its review of imports related to Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) film from India. The review assessed sales during the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The assessment concluded that Cosmo First Limited, an Indian company, sold PET film in the United States at prices lower than those in India.
The Department applied a measure known as “total adverse facts available” (AFA) and assigned Cosmo a dumping margin of 24.14 percent. These results were made official and are effective as of July 8, 2026.
Earlier in January, preliminary findings were published. They indicated potential dumping, which led to further review. The Department extended the deadline for final results to ensure a thorough evaluation. The process followed the guidelines of the Tariff Act of 1930.
PET film covers a range of products, including film, sheet, and strip materials. These materials are used in packaging, insulating, and many other applications. The U.S. Government had previously established rules to address such dumping practices.
Interested parties raised concerns during the review process, and these comments were addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Despite comments, there were no changes from the preliminary results.
The public can access detailed information about this review and the memorandum online. It is hosted through the Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
Due to the determined dumping, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will assess duties on these imported goods. Further instructions are to be issued 35 days after the final results are published.
Importers should be aware of cash deposit requirements that will apply to future entries. For Cosmo, the deposit rate will now be 24.14 percent. Other companies may also have differing rates based on previous reviews or investigations. If neither the company nor the producer was reviewed, a general rate of 5.71 percent applies.
Importers also have a responsibility to prove that they have not been reimbursed for dumping duties. This avoids the assessment of double duties.
The review carried out by the Department of Commerce serves to enforce fair trade practices. These results are released in accordance with U.S. trade laws.
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