Oops! Feds Correct Math Error on Omani Plastic Tariffs
Published Date: 9/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce fixed a math mistake in the review of import duties on PET resin from Oman, affecting the company OCTAL. This change updates the duty rates for May 2023 to April 2024, which could impact how much money OCTAL pays when selling in the U.S. The correction is official as of September 2, 2026, so everyone involved should take note!
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Importer Certificate Requirement — Double Duty Risk
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping duties before liquidation of relevant entries for the May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 period. If an importer fails to file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess doubled antidumping duties on those entries.
OCTAL's Dumping Margin Set at 3.02%
The Department of Commerce amended the antidumping duty margin for OCTAL SAOC FZC to 3.02 percent for imports entered during the period May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024. This margin is the weighted-average dumping margin Commerce will use for assessment and related actions for OCTAL's subject merchandise.
Cash Deposit Rate for OCTAL Shipments
For shipments of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after September 2, 2026, the amended cash deposit rate for OCTAL will be 3.02 percent. Importers must use this rate for cash deposit requirements until further notice.
Unreported OCTAL Entries May Face 7.62% Rate
If OCTAL-produced merchandise entered for consumption in the United States during the review period was not reported in OCTAL's U.S. sales data, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate those entries at the all-others rate of 7.62 percent when there is no rate for any intermediate company involved. This applies to entries during May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.
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