U.S. Hits Cheap DOTP Chemical Imports with Antidumping Duties
Published Date: 5/15/2025
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Summary
The U.S. found that imports of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Turkey are hurting American businesses because they’re being sold at unfairly low prices. This means extra duties will likely be added to these imports to protect U.S. companies, especially Eastman Chemical. These changes kick in soon, helping U.S. industry compete fairly and keeping jobs safe.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
USITC Finds DOTP Imports Injure U.S. Industry
On May 12, 2025 the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that imports of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Turkey are materially injuring a U.S. industry. The Commission found those imports were sold in the United States at less than fair value and cited HTSUS subheadings 2917.39.20, 2917.39.70, and 3812.20.10.
Antidumping Duties Likely on DOTP Imports
Because Commerce found DOTP imports from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Turkey were sold at less than fair value, extra antidumping duties are likely to be imposed on those imports to protect U.S. companies such as Eastman Chemical. These actions were set out in the investigations completed May 12, 2025 and published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2025.
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