Turkey launches the third anti-dumping sunset review investigation on China polyester staple fiber

On April 14, 2023, the Ministry of Trade of Turkey issued Announcement No. 2023/15, in response to the application of Turkish enterprises, for polyester staple fibers originating in China, Indonesia and South Korea, Turkey initiates an anti-dumping sunset review investigation. The Turkish tax code of the product involved is 5503.20.00.00.00.

On March 4, 1999, Turkey launched an anti-dumping investigation on polyester staple fibers originating in Indonesia and South Korea. On March 13, 2000, Turkey made an affirmative final ruling on the case and began to levy anti-dumping duties. Indonesia's tax rate was 6.2% to 37.4%, and South Korea's was 11.9% to 24.6%. On September 8, 2006, Turkey made the final ruling on the first sunset review of the case, and extended the anti-dumping duty period. The Indonesian tax rate was adjusted to 6.2%-12%, and South Korea was adjusted to 10%. On May 16, 2012, Turkey made the final ruling for the second sunset review of the case and extended the anti-dumping duty period. Indonesia’s tax rate remained unchanged at 6.2% to 12%, and South Korea’s tax rate was adjusted to 6.2%. On April 20, 2018, Turkey made the final ruling for the third sunset review of the case, and extended the anti-dumping duty period. The tax rate remained unchanged, with Indonesia at 6.2%-12% and South Korea at 6.2%.

On July 8, 2006, Turkey launched an anti-dumping investigation on polyester staple fibers originating in China and Saudi Arabia. On September 1, 2007, Turkey made an affirmative final ruling on the case and began to impose anti-dumping duties. The tax value for China is US$0.08/kg, and for Saudi Arabia is US$0.11/kg. On April 18, 2009, Turkey made the final ruling of the interim review of the case, adjusting the anti-dumping duty on the products involved in China to US$0.21/kg. On October 20, 2018, Turkey made the final ruling for the second sunset review of the case, and continued to impose an anti-dumping duty of US$0.21/kg on Chinese polyester staple fiber, valid for 5 years.

On September 8, 2021, the Ministry of Trade of Turkey issued Announcement No. 2021/44. In view of the imminent implementation of safeguard measures on imported polyester staple fibers, it was decided to suspend anti-dumping duty on polyester staple fibers originating in China, Indonesia, South Korea. The measures would take effect from September 23, 2021, and the validity period was consistent with the validity period of the polyester staple fiber safeguard measures.