Final Determinations in Antidumping Duty Investigations of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene from South Korea
On February 19, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene from South Korea.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Producer | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd./KPIC Corporation | 7.84% |
| All-Others | 7.84% |
| Event | AD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | March 4, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | March 24, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | April 20, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | September 30, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | February 18, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | April 5, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [1] | April 12, 2021 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Note: Commerce preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in section 733(b) and 735(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
| Country | Volume/Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Volume (Metric Tons) | 8,580,116 | 6,313,834 | 6,205,814 |
| Value (USD) | $13,594,210 | $12,642,866 | $12,643,019 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 3901.10.1000 and 3901.20.1000. These HTSUS subheadings are basket categories and cover both subject and non-subject merchandise; therefore, the above import statistics may be significantly overstated.
The petitioner is Celanese Corporation (Irving, TX).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
Additional case information including the scope of the investigation are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case number A-580-907.
Commerce currently maintains 559 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.