Polyethylene Terephthalate (Pet) Film — India — A-533-824

A measure titled “Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film” and identified as AD/CVD concerns imports of a defined type of PET film. PET film is a plastic film made from polyethylene terephthalate, but the legal scope may depend on details such as thickness, coating, surface treatment, use, construction, and physical characteristics. The product name alone is not enough to determine coverage.

“AD” means antidumping duties, which address imports that are found to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. “CVD” means countervailing duties, which address benefits that a foreign government provides to producers or exporters. These are trade-remedy duties, separate from ordinary customs duty, and they may apply based on the product’s scope and country of origin. Importers may be responsible for identifying the measure, providing accurate entry information, and paying any applicable deposits or duties; a customs broker can help, but the importer remains responsible for compliance.

What to check

• Read the official scope language, not just the product title, and compare the product’s material, dimensions, coatings, treatments, and end use.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin and the listed producer or exporter requirements; AD/CVD treatment can vary by origin and company.
• Check the applicable 10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification, but do not rely on the tariff number alone to determine whether the product is in scope.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to review ambiguous products, supplier descriptions, invoices, and technical specifications before entry.
• Keep product records and verify whether an AD/CVD cash-deposit or reporting requirement applies at entry; confirm current instructions in official U.S. government sources.