Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea

On April 17, 2026, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (91 FR 20638) Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023–2024.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Toray Advanced Materials Korea, Inc. (TAK) made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024.

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                                                              Weighted-
                                                               average
                     Producer/exporter                         dumping
                                                                margin
                                                              (percent)
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Toray Advanced Materials Korea, Inc........................        3.02
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Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

On February 10, 2026, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (91 FR 5892) Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023–2024.

Preliminary Results of Review

We preliminarily determine that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margin exists for the period August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024:

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                                                              Weighted-
                                                               average
                     Exporter/producer                         dumping
                                                                margin
                                                              (percent)
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Toray Advanced Materials Korea, Inc........................        3.02
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Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022–2023

On February 7, 2025, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (90 FR 9134) Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022–2023.

Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

On October 1, 2024, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (89 FR 79897 Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022–2023.

Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

On December 22, 2023, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (88 FR 88573) [A-580-895, A-583-861] Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on low melt polyester staple fiber (lomeltw melt PSF) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) and Taiwan would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.

Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From South Korea and Taiwan

On December 19, 2023, the International Trade Commission published in the Federal Register (88 FR 87814) Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From South Korea and Taiwan.

On the basis of the record developed in the subject five-year reviews, the United States International Trade Commission (``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on low melt polyester staple fiber from South Korea and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the existing antidumping duty orders on low melt polyester staple fiber from South Korea and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

On December 6, 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revocation of the existing antidumping duty orders on low melt polyester staple fiber from South Korea and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from South Korea and Taiwan will remain in place.

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.

Read more HERE.

Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea Antidumping Review

On November 3, 2023, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (88 FR 75558 [A–580–895] Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021–2022.

Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From South Korea and Taiwan

On October 27, 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission published in the FEderal Register (88 FR 73870) [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1378–1379 (Review)] Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From South Korea and Taiwan; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews.

Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021–2022

On June 30, 2023, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (88 FR 42300) Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021–2022

Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

On September 6, 2022, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (87 FR 54456) [A–580–895] Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020–2021.

As a result of this review, they preliminarily determined that the following weighted-average dumping margin exists for TAK for the period August 1, 2020, through July 31, 2021: 1.89%

Low Melt Polyester Antidumping Orders up for Review

On August 2, 2022, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (87 FR 47187) Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review and Join Annual Inquiry Service List.

The following proceedings my be of interest--

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                                                          Period
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          Antidumping Duty Proceedings
 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA:
    Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber A-580-895..           8/1/21-7/31/22
TAIWAN: 
    Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber A-583-861.            8/1/21-7/31/22
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