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US Anti-Dumping & Countervailing Duty on Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from India
Imports of polyethylene terephthalate resin from India into the US are subject to an antidumping duty order (A-533-861) and a countervailing duty order (C-533-862). The US importer pays a cash deposit at entry, at the rate set for the Indian producer and exporter.
- AD case
- A-533-861
- CVD case
- C-533-862
- In force since
- 6 May 2016
- Next sunset review
- 1 Mar 2027
The orders
Antidumping and countervailing duty orders
The all-others rate applies to Indian producers and exporters without their own rate. It is the rate printed when the order was issued; later administrative reviews set new, company-specific rates.
| Type | Case number | Order date | All-others rate at order | Next sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antidumping (AD) | A-533-861 | 6 May 2016 | 11.13% (cash deposit 6.03%) | 1 Mar 2027 |
| Countervailing (CVD) | C-533-862 | 6 May 2016 | See the order notice | 1 Mar 2027 |
Scope
What products the orders cover
The merchandise covered by these orders is PET resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.70, but not more than 0.88, deciliters per gram. The scope includes blends of virgin PET resin and recycled PET resin containing 50 percent or more virgin PET resin content by weight, provided such blends meet the intrinsic viscosity requirements above. The scope includes all PET resin meeting the above specifications regardless of additives introduced in the manufacturing process. The merchandise subject to these orders is properly classified under subheading 3907.60.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).…
From 81 FR 27979 (6 May 2016). The written scope decides what is covered, not the HTS number.
HTSUS numbers listed in the scope
- 3907.60.0030
For Indian exporters
What this means for your shipments
- Your US buyer pays. The importer of record posts a cash deposit at the AD/CVD rate when the goods enter the US, on top of normal duty.
- The rate depends on who made and sold the goods. Companies reviewed by Commerce get their own rate; everyone else gets the all-others rate.
- The entry is filed differently. The customs broker files it as an AD/CVD entry and quotes the case number, so share the producer and exporter names with your buyer.
- Rates can change every year. Interested parties can ask for an administrative review in the order's anniversary month.
Shipping polyethylene terephthalate resin to the USA
Federal Register
Key notices
- Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Canada, the People's Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate of Oman: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Orders
- Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the People's Republic of China and India: Continuation of Countervailing Duty Orders
- Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Canada, the People's Republic of China, India, and the Sultanate of Oman: Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Determination (Sultanate of Oman) and Antidumping Duty Orders
- Certain Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From India and the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order (India) and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order (People's Republic of China)
Questions
Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from India: FAQs
Is there anti-dumping duty on polyethylene terephthalate resin from India?
Yes. Imports of polyethylene terephthalate resin from India are subject to an antidumping duty order (A-533-861, since 6 May 2016) and a countervailing duty order (C-533-862, since 6 May 2016), according to the U.S. International Trade Administration's list of orders in force as of 18 Sept 2026.
What is the duty rate on polyethylene terephthalate resin from India?
When the orders were issued, the rate for exporters not individually named (the "all-others" rate) was 11.13% (cash deposit 6.03%) for the AD order. Rates are set per producer and exporter and change after each administrative review, so the rate on a shipment today depends on who made and sold it. Check the latest Federal Register notice.
Who pays the anti-dumping duty, the Indian exporter or the US importer?
The US importer of record. It pays a cash deposit at the AD/CVD rate when the goods enter the US, and the final amount is settled when Commerce completes its review. In practice the duty shapes the price the US buyer can pay, so it matters to the Indian exporter too.
When can the orders on polyethylene terephthalate resin from India end?
Orders are reviewed every five years in a "sunset review". The next one for polyethylene terephthalate resin from India is due to start in Mar 2027. Until an order is revoked, it stays in force.
Source: U.S. International Trade Administration, "AD/CVD Orders and Suspension Agreements", and the Federal Register (as of 18 Sept 2026). Rates shown are those printed in the order notice; current rates are set by later reviews.
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