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 polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from China and India that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the negative.  Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in these investigations.

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

The Commission’s public report Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from China and India (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1392-1393 (Final), USITC Publication 4841, November 2018) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by November 30, 2018; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from China and India
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1392-1393 (Final)

Product Description:  Polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) is a crystalline polymer of tetrafluoroethylene (“TFE”) consisting of repeating units of carbon and fluorine (C₂F₄).  The product covered by this investigation is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, including but not limited to granular, dispersion, or coagulated dispersion (also known as fine powder). PTFE is covered by the scope whether filled or unfilled, whether or not modified, and whether or not containing co‐polymer additives, pigments, or other materials. Also included is PTFE wet raw polymer. PTFE further processed into micropowder, having particle size typically ranging from 1 to 25 microns, and a melt‐flow rate no less than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded from the scope of covered products. PTFE has a variety of end‐use applications due to its chemical inertness, heat and chemical resistance, electrical insulation properties, low coefficient of friction and functionality over a wide temperature range (‐40°C to 260°C).  PTFE’s properties make the resin resistant to oxidation and reaction with other chemicals (e.g., strong acids, alkalis, and oxidizing agents). PTFE products include gaskets, seals, linings, packing materials, tubing, pipe liners, and pipe coatings.

Status of Proceedings:

1. Type of investigation:  Final antidumping duty.
2. Petitioners:  The Chemours Company FC, LLC, Wilmington, Delaware.
3. USITC Institution Date:  September 28, 2017.
4. USITC Hearing Date:  May 17, 2018.
5. USITC Vote Date:  October 31, 2018.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  November 9, 2018.

U.S. Industry in 2017:

1.   Number of U.S. producers and processors:  8.
2.   Location of producers’ plants:  Alabama, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas.
3.   Production and related workers: ^[1]
4.   U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: ¹
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:  Germany and Italy (in terms of value).

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 polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized by the government of India.

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the negative.  Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in this investigation.

As a result of the USITC’s negative determination, no countervailing duty order will be issued.

The Commission’s public report Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-588 and 731-TA-1392-1393 (Final), USITC Publication 4801, July 2018) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.

The report will be available by July 27, 2018; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India"
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-588 (Final)

Product Description:  Polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) is a crystalline polymer of tetrafluoroethylene (“TFE”) consisting of repeating units of carbon and fluorine (C₂F₄).  The product covered by this investigation is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, including but not limited to granular, dispersion, or coagulated dispersion (also known as fine powder). PTFE is covered by the scope whether filled or unfilled, whether or not modified, and whether or not containing co‐polymer additives, pigments, or other materials. Also included is PTFE wet raw polymer. PTFE further processed into micropowder, having particle size typically ranging from 1 to 25 microns, and a melt‐flow rate no less than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded from the scope of covered products. PTFE has a variety of end‐use applications due to its chemical inertness, heat and chemical resistance, electrical insulation properties, low coefficient of friction and functionality over a wide temperature range (‐40°C to 260°C).  PTFE’s properties make the resin resistant to oxidation and reaction with other chemicals (e.g., strong acids, alkalis, and oxidizing agents). PTFE products include gaskets, seals, linings, packing materials, tubing, and pipe liners, and pipe coatings.

Status of Proceedings:

1.   Type of investigation:  Final countervailing duty.
2.   Petitioners:  The Chemours Company FC, LLC, Wilmington, Delaware.
3.   USITC Institution Date:  September 28, 2017.
4.   USITC Hearing Date:  May 17, 2018.
5.   USITC Vote Date:  June 22, 2018.
6.   USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  July 6, 2018.

U.S. Industry in 2017:

1.   Number of U.S. producers and processors:  8.
2.   Location of producers’ plants:  Alabama, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas.
3.   Production and related workers: ^[1]
4.   U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: ¹
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:  Germany and Italy (in terms of value).

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 polytetrafluoroethylene resin from China and India that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of India.  

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 Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about December 22, 2017, and its antidumping duty determinations due on or about March 7, 2017.

The Commission’s public report Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from China and India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-588 and 731-TA-1392-1393 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4741, November 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available after December 11, 2017; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at:  http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
 

 

 

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