Four Countries Face U.S. Duties on an Obscure Plasticizer
Published Date: 5/22/2025
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Summary
Starting May 22, 2025, the U.S. is putting extra taxes on dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) imports from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Türkiye because they were sold here at unfairly low prices. This move helps U.S. businesses that make DOTP by leveling the playing field and stopping cheap imports from hurting them. If you import or buy DOTP from these countries, expect changes in costs and rules soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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57.88% duty on DOTP from Poland
If you import DOTP from Poland, U.S. Customs will require a cash deposit of 57.88% of the import value (this rate applies to Grupa Azoty Zaklady Azotowy and all other Polish producers/exporters). Cash deposits collection begins May 15, 2025, and antidumping duties may be assessed on unliquidated entries entered on or after November 5, 2024; entries dated May 5–14, 2025 were liquidated without regard to duties.
61.61%–80.71% duties on DOTP from Türkiye
If you import DOTP from the Republic of Türkiye, U.S. Customs will require cash deposits of 80.71% for By Petrokimya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (rate based on facts otherwise available with adverse inferences) and 61.61% for all other Turkish producers/exporters. Cash deposits collection begins May 15, 2025, and antidumping duties may be assessed on unliquidated entries entered on or after November 5, 2024; entries dated May 5–14, 2025 were liquidated without regard to duties.
18.73%–32.94% duties on DOTP from Taiwan
If you import DOTP from Taiwan, U.S. Customs will require cash deposits of 18.73% for Nan Ya Plastics Corp and all-others, and 32.94% for Oxyde Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Fortune Chemical Corp., Ltd. (the latter two rates are based on facts otherwise available with adverse inferences). Cash deposits collection begins May 15, 2025, and antidumping duties may be assessed on unliquidated entries entered on or after November 5, 2024; entries dated May 5–14, 2025 were liquidated without regard to duties.
7.50% duty on DOTP from Malaysia
If you import dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, U.S. Customs will require a cash deposit of 7.50% of the import value. Cash deposits collection begins May 15, 2025, and antidumping duties may be assessed on unliquidated entries entered on or after November 5, 2024; entries dated May 5–14, 2025 were liquidated without regard to duties.
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