Federal Register #731-TA-1733

USITC Trade Injury Determination for MDI and Monitoring of Polyester Staple Fiber Imports

This notice summarizes recent actions by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) regarding imports impacting U.S. industries: - Government Buyer: - United States International Trade Commission (USITC) - OEMs and Petitioners: - BASF Corporation - The Dow Chemical Company - Products and Investigations: - Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) - Imports from China classified under HTS subheadings 2929.10.80 and 3909.31.00 - USITC determined these imports are causing material injury to the U.S. industry - Petition initiated by BASF Corporation and The Dow Chemical Company - Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) - Imports subject to a presidential safeguard measure (HTS 5503.20.00) - Four-year quantitative restriction period - USITC to monitor and report on domestic industry developments - Services: - Monitoring report on fine denier polyester staple fiber industry developments, to be prepared for the President and Congress - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No procurement or purchase quantities specified; actions are regulatory and investigative - Focus on trade injury determination and industry monitoring, not acquisition of goods or services - Locations: - U.S. International Trade Commission Headquarters, Washington, DC (federal office) - University of Missouri, Museum of Anthropology, Columbia, MO (related to a separate repatriation activity) - No contract awards, solicitations, or direct purchases are announced in this notice.

Description

This notice pertains to the investigation and determination regarding Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) imported from China. The United States International Trade Commission determined that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of MDI from China, which were found to be sold at less than fair value. The investigation was initiated following a petition by the MDI Fair Trade Coalition and included a public hearing. The determination was made pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 and published in the Federal Register.

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