Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from India and Taiwan. Investigations Nos. 701-TA-415 and 731-TA-933-934 (Final). Determinations and Views of the Commission

摘要

On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission determines, pursuant to sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. paragraph 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. paragraph 1673d(b)) (the Act), respectively, that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from India of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film), provided for in subheading 3920.62.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce to be subsidized by the Government of India and by reason of imports from India and Taiwan of PET film that have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The Commission instituted these investigations effective May 17, 2001, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by DuPont Teijin Films, Wilmington, DE, Mitsubishi Polyester Film of America, Greer, SC, and Toray Plastics (America), Inc., North Kensington, RI. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of PET film from India were being subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. paragraph 1671b(b)) and that imports of PET film from India and Taiwan were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. paragraph 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of February 1, 2002 (67 FR 4995). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2002, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.