Following the publication of the Notice of Impending Termination of the anti-dumping duty on import of polyethylene terephthalate originating in or exported from the Kingdom of Thailand on 20 October 2015, the Government of Malaysia has received a petition from a domestic producer requesting for an administrative review on the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate.

The petitioner claimed that the termination of the anti-dumping duties would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the Malaysian industry.

Based on the official petition received, the Government therefore decided to initiate the administrative review on imports of polyethylene terephthalate from the Kingdom of Thailand.

In accordance with the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993 and its related Regulations, a final determination will be made within 180 days from the date of initiation. The administrative review will determine whether the termination of the anti-dumping duties would lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

MITI is making available a set of questionnaires in relation to this investigation. All interested parties (importers, foreign producers and exporters) may request for the questionnaires no later than 5 May 2016. Interested parties are also invited to make their views known in writing, in particular by replying to the questionnaires with supporting evidence to MITI on or before 20 May 2016. In the event there is no additional information received within the specified period, the Government may make its final findings based on the available facts.

Further enquiries regarding this investigation can be directed to:

Director
Trade Practices Section
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Level 9, Menara MITI
No. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
50480 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA

Telephone Number : (603) 6200 4640/4635
Facsimile Number : (603) 6211 4429
E-mail address : alltps@miti.gov.my

Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
April 2016