The National Tariff Commission has continued definitive anti-dumping duties on Polyester Filament Yarn – Drawn Textured Yarn (DTY) originating in or exported from China, following a de novo determination.
The duties apply to imports falling under PCT Codes 5402.3300 and 5402.6200 and vary significantly depending upon the exporter or producer, ranging from 3.07% to 19.32%. The duties remain applicable from 15 November 2024 to 14 November 2029 and are payable in addition to other applicable import duties and taxes.
Importantly, the NTC has also clarified that anti-dumping duty would not apply to qualifying imports used as inputs in goods destined solely for export, or in eligible foreign grant-in-aid projects, where the imports are covered under the relevant customs-duty exemption arrangements.
For textile manufacturers and importers, this makes supplier identification, tariff classification and eligibility under export-related exemption schemes commercially significant, as the applicable duty can materially affect the landed cost of imported raw material.