U.S. Starts Review of Polyethylene Terephthalate Sheet Imports from South Korea
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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced the start of a five-year review on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets imported from South Korea.
This review will decide if removing the antidumping duty order on these PET sheets will likely cause harm to U.S. makers of this product. The public is asked to give information to the USITC about this decision.
Key Dates and Rules
The review began on August 1, 2025. People interested in this case must send their responses by September 2, 2025. Comments on these responses can be given by October 10, 2025.
People who want to join the case must file an entry within 21 days of this notice. The USITC will keep a list of all people taking part.
About the Antidumping Duty Order
On September 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce made a rule to charge extra duties on PET sheets from South Korea. The USITC is now deciding if lifting this rule would hurt U.S. businesses.
The USITC uses its own set of rules for reviews. If there are not enough detailed responses from interested people, the USITC may make its decision using all the data it has.
Important Definitions
- Subject Merchandise: PET sheets that are part of this review.
- Subject Country: South Korea.
- Domestic Like Product: PET sheets made in the U.S.
- Domestic Industry: All U.S. companies making PET sheets, except one.
- Order Date: September 10, 2020, when duties began.
Who Can Take Part
People or groups who use or sell the PET sheets can take part. Worker groups, companies, and consumer organizations can also join by registering with the USITC. Former USITC workers can take part even if they worked on earlier cases.
How to Submit Info
Anyone giving information must make sure it is true and complete. Documents must be sent online using the USITC’s system, not on paper. Detailed steps are on the USITC’s website. If you cannot give all asked information, you must explain why.
What Info Is Needed
The USITC has asked for detailed facts, including:
- Name, address, and contact details.
- How you are involved or interested in the case.
- Willingness to take part.
- How lifting the duties will affect U.S. makers and your own business.
- Lists of U.S. makers, importers, and exporters of PET sheets.
- Lists of big buyers in the U.S.
- Information on prices.
- Production and sales data from U.S. companies in 2024.
- Import data for U.S. importers.
- Export and production data for South Korean makers.
- Any big changes in how these products are made or used since September 2020.
- (Optional) Agree or not with how the USITC defines the products and industry.
Special Notes
People giving information for groups should share data from all their members. All details must follow USITC rules, especially if the data is secret for business reasons.
Contact Details
For questions, contact Rachel Devenney of the Office of Investigations at 202-205-3172. More information is at www.usitc.gov.
Authority
This review is done under the Tariff Act of 1930. The official notice was issued on July 25, 2025, by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission.
(Source: Federal Register, August 1, 2025, Vol. 90, No. 146, Pages 36181-36184)
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