The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council

Antidumping

Matters to be taken up with WTO

Sr.No.

Country

Investigations related to anti-dumping or  subsidy

Product

HS Code

Initiation Date

Imposition Date

Dumping Duty

Expiry Date

Justification

(1)

Turkey

 

Expiry Review Of Anti-Dumping Duty

Yarn Of Manmade Or Synthetic Or Artificial Staple Fibres

55.08,55.09, 55.10, 55.11 (except 5509.52, 5509.61, 5509.91 and 5510.20). 

10th January, 2014

Released Final Disclosure  dated September, 2014.

US$ 0.29 to US$ 0.39

Sunset Review completed on 10th January 2015. Extended the deadline for another 6 months

As per latest information received the Sunset Review has been extended for another 6 months from January, 2015 

On January 11, 2008, the Turkish authorities initiated an antidumping investigation on imports of synthetic and artificial staple fiber yarns from China, India and Indonesia (Notification 2008/2).

 

The products subject to investigation is classified under the following HS codes: 5508 (whole position), 5509 (whole position except 5509.5200, 5509.6100 and 5509.9100), 5510 (whole position except 5510.2000) and 5511 (whole position).

 

On January 12, 2009, the Turkish authorities imposed a definitive antidumping duty on imports of synthetic and artificial staple fiber yarns originating in China, India and Indonesia (Notification 2009/1). The amount of the duty imposed on imports originating in China is USD 0.80 per kilogram, at the exception of the company Nantong A-Z Textıle Co., Ltd. whose exports are subject to a duty of USD 0.49 per kilogram. The amount of the duty imposed on imports originating in India is USD 0.39 per kilogram, at the exception of the company Rswm Limited whose exports are subject to a duty of USD 0.29 per kilogram. The amount of the duty imposed on imports originating in Indonesia ranges from USD 0.00 to USD 0.40 per kilogram, depending on the company.

 

On January 10, 2014, the Turkish authorities initiated a sunset review of the antidumping measure imposed by Notification 2009/1 on January 12, 2009 (Notification 2014/1).

Sr.No.

Country

Investigations related to anti-dumping or  subsidy

Product

HS Code

Initiation Date

Imposition Date

Dumping Duty

(2)

Turkey

 

Additional duty/ Safeguard duty

Woven fabrics and apparels of synthetic & cotton

Chapters: 51, 52, 54, 55, 61 & 62

24th March, 2011

22nd July, 2011

11% to 30%

In 2011 Turkey initiated investigations for levy of Safeguard Duties on all kinds of synthetic and non synthetic fabrics. After the issue of such an investigations raised by exporters of almost all countries, Turkey recommended additional duty (in lieu of Safeguard duties) on fabric of all types including synthetic and cotton.

 

Most of the exporting counties opposed the manner in which the investigations were carried out. Cornered by such arguments, Turkish Government has converted safeguard duties as additional duties.

 

  • imported Apparel & fabrics (covered by above antidumping duty) worth $ 9.6 Bn in year 2012. Among 12 products groups covered under the above Safeguard duty, following 5 product groups contributes for more than 80% of total imports.

 

There is no justification of such safeguard duty as Turkey is a leading exporter of the garments to the World. By increasing such additional duty, they are only making fabric which is the raw material for garments, more expensive for their own Industry.

 

It may be highlighted that Indian and Turkish Manmade and Cotton fabric Industry complements each other. While India is strong in production of grey fabric at competitive prices, Turkey is strong in processing and printing. This combination can create a very good ground for mutual co-operations & join ventures.

 

Thus, both the countries can have access to the strength of each other in boosting textile trade between the two countries.

 

Sr.No.

Country

Investigations related to anti-dumping or  subsidy

Product

HS Code

Initiation Date

Imposition Date

Dumping Duty

(3)

Turkey

 

Expiry Review Of Anti-Dumping Duty

Polyester Textured Yarn

5402.33

November 29, 2011

 

6.8% to 20.3%

On November 29, 2011, the Turkish authorities initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty imposed on imports of polyester textured yarn from Chinese Taipei and India (Notification No. 2011/22).

 

The products subject to investigation are classified under the following HS code: 5402.33.

 

On November 27, 2012, the Turkish authorities decided upon the continuation of the definitive antidumping duty imposed on imports of polyester textured yarn originating in Chinese Taipei and India (Notification No. 2012/22). The rate of the duty imposed on imports originating in Chinese Taipei ranges from 9.9% to 28.6% of the CIF value, depending on the company. The rate of the duty imposed on imports originating in India ranges from 6.8% to 20.3% of the CIF value, depending on the company.

On April 26, 2013, the Turkish authorities initiated a new exporter review for imports originating in India. On June 26, 2014, the Turkish authorities issued the conclusion of this new exporter review (Notification No. 2014/15). For details, see table of Notification No. 2014/15.

 

Sr.No.

Country

Investigations related to anti-dumping or  subsidy

Product

HS Code

Initiation Date

Imposition Date

Dumping Duty

(4)

Turkey

Expiry Review

Polyester synthetic staple

5503.20.00.00.00

18-04-2009

17-04-2014

16.5% to 23.9%

On July 22, 2008, the Turkish authorities initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty imposed on imports of polyester synthetic staple fibres from Chinese Taipei, India and Thailand (Notification 2008/22).

The products subject to investigation are classified under the following HS code: 5503.2000.

On April 18, 2009, the Turkish authorities decided upon the continuation of the definitive antidumping duty imposed on imports of polyester synthetic staple fibres originating in Chinese Taipei, India and Thailand (Notification 2009/13). The rate of the duty imposed on imports originating in Chinese Taipei ranges from 6.4% to 20.1%. The rate of the duty imposed on imports originating in India ranges from 16.5% to 23.9%. The rate of the duty imposed on imports originating in Thailand ranges from 15.8% to 22.0%.

On March 26, 2014, the Turkish authorities initiated a sunset review of the antidumping measure imposed on April 18, 2009.

On November 13, 2014, the Turkish authorities decided upon the extension of the antidumping measure imposed on imports of polyester synthetic staple fibres originating in Chinese Taipei, India and Thailand (Notification 2014/37). The different rates imposed depending on the country of origin and the company are not modified (see the rates imposed by Notification 2009/13 above). For more details, see Article 25 of Notification 2014/37.

Sr.No.

Country

Investigations related to anti-dumping or  subsidy

Product

HS Code

Initiation Date

Imposition Date

Dumping Duty

Expiry Date

Justification

(5)

Brazil

 

Anti-dumping

Viscose Spun Yarn

5510.11.00

August 23, 2008

March 13, 2009

US$ 1.19/kg to US$ 0.21/kg

December 2014

Anti-Dumping Duty Terminated

(5)

Peru

 

Anti-dumping

Fabrics made out of Polyester Staple Fibre and Viscose Staple Fibre

5515.11.00

November 2, 2009

March 25, 2011

US $ 1.12 to US$ 2.76

March, 2016

In view of the irregularities in the Investigation and the subsequent imposition of Anti Dumping Duty, the matter needs to be taken up with WTO.

(6)

Egypt

Anti-Dumping Investigation

“Polyester
 Staple Fibre”

55 03 20

24th Dec, 2013.

 

 

 

During 2013-14 export of Polyester Staple Fibre falling under HS Code 55 03 20 from India to Egypt was US$ 9.15 Mn. Imposition of Anti-dumping duty by Egypt on this product will adversely impact exports from India.

(7)

European Commission

 

Anti Subsidy

Polyester Staple Fibre

55032000

December 19, 2013

 

 

 

Terminate the anti-subsidy investigation

(8)

Indonesia

Anti-dumping

Drawn Textured Yarn (DTY)

5402.33.00.00

2nd August 2013

 

 

 

The matter is still under investigation.