Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin — India — C-533-862

An AD/CVD measure concerning Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin is a trade remedy that may apply to certain imports of this plastic material. “AD” means antidumping: the government examines whether goods are sold in the United States at less than fair value. “CVD” means countervailing duty: the government examines whether foreign-government subsidies benefit the imported goods. These are separate concepts, although they may apply to the same product.

The measure typically affects importers, manufacturers, distributors, and downstream businesses bringing covered PET resin into the United States from specified countries or producers. Whether an import is covered depends primarily on the legal product scope, country of origin, producer or exporter, and applicable entries—not simply on a product name or an HTS classification. An affected importer may have to provide additional customs information and pay a required cash deposit, with final liability potentially determined later through administrative review. Verify the scope and current instructions with official Commerce and CBP sources or a qualified customs broker.

What to check

• Compare the product’s physical characteristics, grade, form, and intended use with the measure’s official scope language; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the country of origin, manufacturer, exporter, and any intermediate processing, because AD/CVD coverage can depend on these facts.
• Review the listed HTS classifications as an initial screening tool, but remember that the written scope generally controls when classification and scope appear inconsistent.
• Check the official Commerce and CBP instructions for the applicable case, cash-deposit requirements, entry documentation, and importer-of-record responsibilities.
• Ask a customs broker or trade counsel to evaluate ambiguous products, scope exclusions, origin questions, or potential exposure to later duty assessments.