National Tariff Commission Continues Anti‑Dumping Duties on Polyester Staple Fiber (from China)

Issuer: National Tariff Commission (Government of Pakistan). Purpose: Conclusion of the second sunset review of anti‑dumping duties on imports of Polyester Staple Fiber (not exceeding 2.0 denier) originating in and/or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The Commission has determined continuation of definitive anti‑dumping duties based on the Sunset Review covering the period of review from 2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30.

Key points:

• The review was conducted under Section 58 of the Anti‑Dumping Duties Act, 2015, and relevant Rules of Procedure.
• The Commission found likelihood of continuation of injury to the domestic industry and determined that continuation of duties is necessary.
• Definitive anti‑dumping duties will continue to be levied on imports of the product concerned. Certain exemptions apply (see table below and full notice).
• Definitive duties will not be leviable on imports of the product used as inputs in projects financed by export loans or foreign grant‑in‑aid projects where exemption is approved under relevant rules.
• Duties are to be deposited in the National Tariff Commission’s non‑lapsable PLD Account No.187 (Head GL‑11217) with the Federal Treasury Office, Islamabad.

Definitive anti‑dumping duty rates (as published):

Availability: The non‑confidential version of the Commission’s final report and further details are available from the National Tariff Commission and on the Commission’s website (www.ntc.gov.pk). Inspection of the public file is possible at the Commission’s office (public hours stated in the notice).

Contact / public inspection hours: Commission office (public inspections Monday to Thursday, except public holidays, between 1100 hrs and 1300 hrs). For full legal text and procedural details refer to the National Tariff Commission publication and website.