Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of polyethylene terephthalate sheet from the Republic of Korea (A-580-903)

1. On 08/27/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of polyethylene terephthalate sheet from the Republic of Korea (84 FR 44854). The effective date of this initiation is 08/19/2019 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is raw, pretreated, or primed polyethylene terephthalate sheet, whether extruded or coextruded, in nominal thicknesses of equal to or greater than 7 mil (0.007 inches or 177.8 µm) and not exceeding 45 mil (0.045 inches or 1143 µm) (PET sheet). The scope includes all PET sheet whether made from prime (virgin) inputs or recycled inputs, as well as any blends thereof. The scope includes all PET sheet meeting the above specifications regardless of width, color, surface treatment, coating, lamination, or other surface finish. The merchandise subject to this investigation is properly classified under statistical reporting number 3920.62.0090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS statistical reporting number is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-580-903. 4. 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 OIII: CD.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur