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May 10, 2019
News Release 19-036
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1446 (Preliminary)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Votes to Continue Investigation Concerning Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous from Canada

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the negative.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue with its antidumping duty investigation concerning imports of this product from Canada, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about September 4, 2019.

The Commission’s public report Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous from Canada (Inv. No. 731-TA-1446 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4895, May 2019) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.

The report will be available after June 10, 2019; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous from Canada
Investigation No. 731-TA-1446 (Preliminary)

Product Description: Sodium sulfate, anhydrous (SSA) is a white, granular, crystallized powder with the chemical formula Na₂SO₄. This salt is primarily used in powder detergent formulations, glassmaking, pulp and paper, and textile dying. The subject merchandise includes SSA whose percentage of particles between 20 mesh and 100 mesh ranges from 10-95 percent and the percentage of particles finer than 100 mesh ranges from 5-90 percent, based on U.S. mesh series screens. The SSA may be of any purity, grade, color, and form of packaging, so long as there is no water of crystallization present. The product may be made either naturally, as a derivative of brines, or synthetically, as part of other chemical processes.

Status of Proceedings:

1.   Type of investigation: Preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation.
2.   Petitioners: Cooper Natural Resources, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas; Elementis Global LLC, East Windsor, New Jersey; and Searles Valley Minerals, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas.
3.   USITC Initiation Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019.
4.   USITC Commission’s Conference: Thursday, April 18, 2019.
5.   USITC Vote Date: Friday, May 10, 2019.
6.   USITC Commission’s Determination: Monday, May 13, 2019.
7. USITC Commission’s Views: Monday, May 20, 2019.

U.S. Industry in 2018:

1.   Number of U.S. producers: 8.
2.   Location of producers’ plants: California, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas.
3.   Production and related workers: 132.
4.   U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $28.3 million.
5.   Apparent U.S. consumption: $35.8 million.
6.   Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 14.7 percent.

U.S. Imports in 2018:

1.   Subject imports: $5.8 million.
2.   Nonsubject imports: $1.7 million.
3.   Leading import sources: Canada, China, India, Japan.

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October 12, 2018
News Release 18-122
Inv. No(s). TPA-105-003
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Institutes Investigation to Assess a Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has instituted an investigation to assess the likely impact of a trade agreement that the President has announced he intends to enter into with Mexico and Canada.

The investigation, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Likely Impact on the U.S. Economy and on Specific Industry Sectors, was requested by the U.S. Trade Representative in a letter received on August 31, 2018.

The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 requires the USITC to prepare a report that assesses the likely impact of the Agreement on the U.S. economy as a whole and on specific industry sectors and the interests of U.S. consumers. The USITC’s report, which will be public, is due to the President and the Congress no more than 105 days after the President signs the Agreement, which he can do 90 days after he notifies Congress of his intent to do so. The President notified Congress on August 31, 2018, of his intent to enter into the Agreement.

The USITC will hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on November 15, 2018. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m. on October 29, 2018, with the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. For further information, call 202-205-2000.

The USITC also welcomes written submissions for the record. Written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission at the above address and should be submitted at the earliest practical date but no later than 5:15 p.m. on December 20, 2018. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be available for public inspection.

Further information on the scope of the investigation and the procedures for written submissions is available in the USITC’s notice of investigation, dated October 12, 2018, which can be obtained from the USITC web site (www.usitc.gov) or by contacting the Office of the Secretary at the above address or 202-205-2000.

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August 29, 2018
News Release 18-103
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-584 and 731-TA-1382 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada Does Not Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of uncoated groundwood paper from Canada that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the negative.

As a result of the USITC’s negative determinations, no antidumping or countervailing duty orders will be issued on imports of this product from Canada.

The Commission’s public report Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-584 and 731-TA-1382 (Final), USITC Publication 4822, September 2018) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The publication will be available by October 8, 2018; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Uncoated Groundwood Paper from Canada
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-584 and 731-TA-1382 (Final)

Product Description: The paper subject to these investigations has not been coated on either side and has 50 percent or more of its cellulose fiber content consisting of groundwood pulp, including groundwood pulp made from recycled paper, weighing not more than 90 grams per square meter. Groundwood pulp includes all forms of pulp produced from a mechanical pulping process. Certain uncoated groundwood paper can be shipped in any form, including, but not limited to, both rolls and sheets. Certain uncoated groundwood paper includes, but is not limited to, standard newsprint, high bright newsprint, and book publishing, printing, and writing papers. The scope includes paper that is white, off-white, cream, or colored.

Status of Proceedings:

1.   Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations.
2.   Petitioners: North Pacific Paper Company, Longview, WA.
3.   USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2017.
4.   USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
5.   USITC Vote Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
6.   USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, September 24, 2018.

U.S. Industry in 2017:

1.   Number of U.S. producers: 4.
2.   Location of producers’ plants: Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington.
3.   Production and related workers: 1,465.
4.   U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $678 million.
5.   Apparent U.S. consumption: ¹
6.   Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: ¹

U.S. Imports in 2017:

1.   Subject imports: ^{^[1]}
2.   Nonsubject imports: ¹
3.   Leading import sources: Canada.

[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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December 7, 2017
News Release 17-180
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-1342 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

Softwood Lumber from Canada Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of softwood lumber from Canada that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).

Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the affirmative.

As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from Canada.

The Commission also made a negative finding concerning critical circumstances with regard to LTFV imports of this product. As a result, imports of softwood lumber from Canada will not be subject to retroactive antidumping duties.

The Commission’s public report Softwood Lumber from Canada (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-1342 (Final), USITC Publication 4749, December 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by January 12, 2018; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Product Description: Softwood lumber, siding, flooring and certain other coniferous wood (“softwood lumber products”), including: 1. Coniferous wood, sawn, or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, whether or not sanded, or whether or not finger-jointed, of an actual thickness exceeding six millimeters; 2. Coniferous wood siding, flooring, and other coniferous wood (other than moldings and dowel rods), including strips and friezes for parquet flooring, that is continuously shaped (including, but not limited to, tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-jointed, beaded, molded, rounded) along any of its edges, ends, or faces, whether or not planed, whether or not sanded, or whether or not end-jointed; 3. Coniferous drilled and notched lumber and angle cut lumber; 4. Coniferous lumber stacked on edge and fastened together with nails, whether or not with plywood sheathing; 5. Components or parts of semi-finished or unassembled finished products made from subject merchandise that would otherwise meet the definition above.

Status of Proceedings:

1.    Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations.
2.    Petitioners: Committee Overseeing Action for Lumber International Trade Investigations or Negotiations (COALITION), an ad hoc association of 13 U.S. companies and associations.
3.    USITC Institution Date: Friday, November 25, 2016.
4.    USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017.
5.    USITC Vote Date: Thursday, December 07, 2017.
6.    USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, December 22, 2017.

U.S. Industry in 2016:

1.    Number of U.S. producers: Many producers, 49 responding firms accounted for 59 percent of production.
2.    Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Smaller producers may be located in additional states.
3.    Production and related workers: 18,361.
4.    U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $11.5 billion.
5.    Apparent U.S. consumption: $17.9 billion.
6.    Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 32.2 percent.

U.S. Imports in 2016:

1.    Subject imports: $5.8 billion.
2.    Nonsubject imports: $684.3 million.
3.    Leading import source: Canada.

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January 6, 2017
News Release 17-003
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-1342
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Softwood Lumber Products from Canada

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of softwood lumber products from Canada that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Chairman Irving A. Williamson, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Meredith M. Broadbent, F. Scott Kieff, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in these investigations.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of these products from Canada, with its countervailing duty determination due on or about February 20, 2017, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about May 4, 2017.

The Commission’s public report Softwood Lumber Products from Canada, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-1342 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4663, January 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available after February 7, 2017. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Softwood Lumber Products from Canada
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-566 and 731-TA-1342 (Preliminary)

Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Committee Overseeing Action for Lumber International Trade Investigations or Negotiations (COALITION), an ad hoc association of 13 U.S. companies and associations.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: November 25, 2016.
4. Commission’s conference: December 16, 2016.
5. USITC vote: January 6, 2017.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: January 9, 2017.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: January 17, 2017.

U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2015: Many small producers, but 110 firms are believed to have accounted for about 75 percent of production.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama; Arkansas; California; Florida; Georgia; Idaho; Louisiana; Maine; Massachusetts; Michigan; Mississippi; Montana; New Hampshire; North Carolina; Oklahoma; Oregon; South Carolina; Texas; Washington; Wisconsin. Smaller producers may be located in additional states.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: 19,535.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $15.9 billion.
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2015: 33.5 percent.

U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject country during 2015: $4.7 billion.
2. From other countries during 2015: $584 million.
3. Leading sources during 2015: Canada.

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January 4, 2016
News Release 16-002
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-249 and 731-TA-262-263 and 265 (4th Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Will Conduct Full Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Iron Construction Castings from Brazil, Canada, and China

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct full five-year (“sunset”) reviews concerning the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on iron construction castings from Brazil, Canada, and China.

As a result of this vote, the Commission will conduct full reviews to determine whether revocation of these orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The Commission’s notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.

With respect to Brazil, all six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic and the respondent group responses were adequate and voted for full reviews. With respect to Canada and China, all six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review.

A record of the Commission’s votes on this matter is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.

The record of the Commission's vote is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search "iron construction castings" using the search box in the upper right corner.

The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its review.

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November 18, 2015
News Release 15-112
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-530 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

Supercalendered Paper from Canada Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of supercalendered paper from Canada that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are subsidized.

Chairman Meredith M. Broadbent, Vice Chairman Dean A. Pinkert, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, David S. Johanson, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative. Commissioner F. Scott Kieff did not participate in this investigation.

As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, the Department of Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from Canada.

The Commission’s public report Supercalendered Paper from Canada (Investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Final), USITC Publication 4583, December 2015) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.

The report will be available by December 24, 2015; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Supercalendered Paper from Canada
Investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Final)

Product Description: Supercalendered paper (SC paper) is uncoated paper that has undergone a calendering process in which the base sheet, made of pulp and filler (typically, but not limited to, clay, talc, or other mineral additive), is processed through a set of supercalenders, a supercalender, or a soft nip calender operation. The scope of this investigation covers all SC paper regardless of basis weight, brightness, opacity, smoothness, or grade, and whether in rolls or in sheets. Further, the scope covers all SC paper that meets the scope definition regardless of the type of pulp fiber or filler material used to produce the paper. Specifically excluded from the scope are imports of paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics.

Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Coalition for Fair Paper Imports, an ad hoc association of U.S. producers that includes Madison Paper Industries, Inc. and Verso Corp.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: February 26, 2015.
4. USITC hearing: October 22, 2015.
5. USITC vote: November 18, 2015.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: December 3, 2015.

U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2014: Three.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Maine, Minnesota, and South Carolina.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2014: ^{^[1]}
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2014: ¹
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: ¹
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: ¹

U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject country during 2014: ¹
2. From other countries during 2014: ¹
3. Leading sources during 2014: Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Germany (in terms of total value).

[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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May 21, 2015
News Release 15-044
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-456 and 731-TA-1151-1152 (Review)
Contact: Peg O’Laughlin, John Greer, 202-205-1819

Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and China

USITC MAKES DETERMINATIONS IN FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEWS

CONCERNING CITRIC ACID AND CERTAIN CITRATE SALTS

FROM CANADA AND CHINA

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing

countervailing duty order on citric acid and certain citrate salts (“CACCS”) from China and the antidumping duty orders on CACCS from Canada and China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from Canada and China will remain in place.

All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.

The Commission’s public report Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and China (Inv. No. 701-TA-456 and 731-TA-1151-1152 (Review), USITC Publication 4538, June 2015) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by June 24, 2015; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

BACKGROUND

The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.

The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.

The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and China were instituted on April 1, 2014.

On July 7, 2014, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. With respect to imports from Canada, all six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic group response and the respondent group response were adequate and voted for a full review. With respect to imports from China, all six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group responses were adequate and that the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full reviews.

A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct full reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.

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April 23, 2015
News Release 15-033
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-531-533 and 731-TA-1270-1273 (Preliminary)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China, India, and Oman.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of this product from Canada, China, India, and Oman, with its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about June 3, 2015, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about August 17, 2015.

The Commission’s public report Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-531-533 and 731-TA-1270-1273 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4531, May 2015) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available after May 21, 2015. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from Canada, China, India, and Oman
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-531-533 and 731-TA-1270-1273 (Preliminary)

Product Description: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin is a large-volume, commodity-grade thermoplastic polyester polymer. PET resin is primarily sold in bulk form as chips or pellets to downstream end users/converters. Converters use PET resin to manufacture bottles and other sterile containers that house liquid and solid products for human consumption or contact. Major end-use applications for bottle-grade PET resin include carbonated soft drink bottles, water bottles, and other containers such as for juices, peanut butter, jams and jellies, salad dressings, cooking oils, household cleaners, and cosmetics. Articles manufactured with PET resin are clear, transparent, sterile, lightweight, and thermally stable. The product scope defines packaging-grade PET resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.70, but not more than 0.88, deciliters per gram. Based upon the scope set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce, information available to the Commission indicates that the merchandise subject to these investigations is imported under statistical reporting number 3907.60.0030 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

Status of Proceedings:

1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: DAK Americas, LLC, Charlotte, NC; M&G Chemicals, Houston, TX; and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America, Lake City, SC.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: March 10, 2015.
4. Commission’s conference: March 31, 2015.
5. USITC vote: April 23, 2015.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: April 24, 2015.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: May 1, 2015.

U.S. Industry:

1. Number of producers in 2014: Four.
2. Location of producers’ plants: North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2014: ¹
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: ¹
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2014: ¹

U.S. Imports:

1. From the subject countries during 2014: ¹
2. From other countries during 2014: $409 million.
3. Leading sources during 2014: Mexico, Canada, China, and India.

¹Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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