Taiwan DOTP Dumped Cheap: Duties Incoming, Shockingly Normal
Published Date: 3/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Taiwan is being sold in the U.S. for less than its fair price. This means importers of DOTP from Taiwan might face new duties starting March 28, 2025, to keep things fair for American businesses. If you’re involved in importing or selling DOTP, get ready for some changes that could affect costs and timing.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Antidumping duties and cash deposits
Commerce determined dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Taiwan is being sold at less than fair value and will require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to require cash deposits equal to the estimated dumping margins. Suspension of liquidation applies to entries entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 5, 2024, and the rule is applicable March 28, 2025.
Company-specific duty rates set
Commerce assigned final estimated weighted-average dumping margins as follows: Nan Ya Plastics Corp. — 18.73 percent; Fortune Chemical Corp., Ltd. — 32.94 percent (AFA); Oxyde Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. — 32.94 percent (AFA); All Others — 18.73 percent. These percentages are the rates used for cash deposits and potential duties.
ITC decision and possible deposit refunds
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will determine whether U.S. industry is materially injured by DOTP imports no later than 45 days after Commerce's final determination. If the ITC finds no injury, the proceeding will terminate, all cash deposits posted will be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order.
Broad coverage of DOTP shipments
The investigation covers DOTP regardless of form, including blends where components have not chemically reacted, commingled DOTP, and DOTP labeled in any way; DOTP is identified as CAS number 6422-86-2 and is currently classifiable under HTSUS 2917.39.2000 (and potentially 2917.39.7000 or 3812.20.1000).
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