Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin — China — C-570-025

A trade measure titled “Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin” concerns imports of a specified plastic-resin product, commonly identified in customs records by its product description and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification. The title is only a starting point: the legally controlling description is the measure’s scope, which explains the covered merchandise and any exclusions. AD means antidumping duties may apply when imports are found to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. CVD means countervailing duties may apply when foreign government subsidies benefit the exported product. A measure can involve either or both types of duties.

This typically affects manufacturers, distributors, and other importers bringing covered resin into the United States, as well as businesses purchasing it through a supply chain. It matters because AD/CVD are separate from ordinary customs duty and may require additional entry reporting, deposits, documentation, and later review. The HTS number helps with customs processing, but classification alone does not decide coverage; an importer should compare the product’s specifications and intended use with the official scope and obtain customs-broker or trade-counsel advice when the match is uncertain.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare it with the product’s resin type, physical characteristics, composition, form, and intended use; do not rely on the title alone.
• Confirm the correct HTS classification and check whether the scope lists alternative classifications, exclusions, or special product descriptions.
• Identify the country of origin and, where relevant, the producer and exporter, because AD/CVD treatment can depend on these facts.
• Ask your customs broker to verify the required entry indicators, duty-deposit treatment, and any certification or documentation requirements.
• Keep product specifications, purchase records, origin support, and supplier information; seek a formal customs or trade-remedy opinion if coverage is ambiguous.