Last month was the initial deadline for the preliminary determination by the International Trade Administration in the ongoing antidumping investigation regarding imports of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from South Korea, however, the determination has been postponed until later this month.
The investigation, which began in July of last year and was initiated by Eastman Chemical Company, alleged dumping margins of 23.7 – 47.86 percent below market value. Last October, Eastman Chemical submitted a request for an extension to the deadline in order to allow the Department sufficient time to review all relevant information from the respondents and issue appropriate requests for clarification or additional information. The Department granted the 190 day extension, and the preliminary determination is now expected to be issued no later than January 26, 2017. The final determination is expected to be made within 75 days of issuance of the preliminary determination.
For additional information see “DOTP imports from Korea subject of Antidumping Investigation”