Global PET Film Tariffs Under Five-Year Review by Trade Commission
Published Date: 8/1/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is checking if special taxes on PET film from China, India, Taiwan, and the UAE should stay or go. This review affects companies that make or sell this plastic film and could change costs or trade rules soon. Everyone involved needs to share info quickly to help decide what happens next.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Five‑Year Review Could Change PET Duties
The Commission has started five‑year reviews to decide whether the antidumping duty orders on PET film from China, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates and the countervailing duty order on PET film from India should be revoked or continued. If you make, sell, or import PET film, the review could lead to changes in trade rules or costs for your business.
Interested Parties Must Submit Information
The notice requests that interested parties respond by submitting the information specified in the notice to the Commission. If you are a company or party involved with PET film from the named countries, you may need to prepare and file information with the Commission as part of the review process.
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