Pakistan's anti-dumping case against China’s polyester staple fiber starts review investigation of new exporter

On November 24, 2023, the National Tariff Commission of Pakistan issued Announcement No. 33/2015/NTC/PSF/NCR/2023, in response to the Chinese manufacturer/exporter Huzhou Zhonglei Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.) application submitted on October 26, 2023, to initiate a new exporter review investigation on polyester staple fiberof less than or equal to 2.0 denier originating in or imported from China to determine the dumping margin and applicable anti-dumping duties of new exporter Zhonglei Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. The investigation period of this case is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The Pakistani tax number of the products involved is 5503.2010, and the products involved do not include colored polyester staple fibers and recycled polyester staple fibers. Unless otherwise extended (up to 6 months), the final results will be released within 6 months.