Notice of an amended preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of polyester textured yarn from India (C-533-886)

1. Commerce has amended the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of polyester textured yarn from India. This amendment was published on 6/12/2019 in the Federal Register (84 FR 27240) and changes the cash deposit rate for certain producers and/or exporters. 2. The product covered by this investigation, polyester textured yarn, is a synthetic multifilament yarn that is manufactured from polyester (polyethylene terephthalate). Polyester textured yarn is produced through a texturing process, which imparts special properties to the filaments of the yarn, including stretch, bulk, strength, moisture absorption, insulation, and the appearance of a natural fiber. This scope includes all forms of polyester textured yarn, regardless of surface texture or appearance, yarn density and thickness (as measured in denier), number of filaments, number of plies, finish (luster), cross section, color, dye method, texturing method, or packing method (such as spindles, tubes, or beams). Excluded from the scope of the investigation is bulk continuous filament yarn that: (a) is polyester synthetic multifilament yarn; (b) has denier size ranges of 900 and above; (c) has turns per meter of 40 and above; and (d) has a maximum shrinkage of 2.5 percent. The merchandise subject to this investigation is properly classified under subheadings 5402.33.3000 and 5402.33.6000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-533-886. 4. For shipments of polyester textured yarn from India entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 5/3/2019, CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the margins for the producers and/or exporters listed below: All Others Case Number: C-533-886-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 7.24% 5. Instructions for granting a request for a refund on any overcollection will be issued in a separate message. 6. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OVIII:JS.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur