Preliminary Determination in Antidumping Duty Investigation of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene from Korea
On October 1, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene from Korea.
| Country | Company | Dumping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Korea | Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd./KPIC Corporation [1] | 7.80% |
| All Others | 7.80% |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
| Event | AD Investigation |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | March 4, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | March 24, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | April 20, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination | September 30, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determination | February 17, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination | April 5, 2021 |
| Issuance of Orders [1] | April 12, 2021 |
[1] This will take place on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea | Volume (KG) | 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 preliminary FAQs.
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.
To date, Commerce maintains 540 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, Commerce has initiated 286 new AD and CVD investigations - this is a 267 percent increase from the comparable period in the previous administration.