International Trade Commission June 7, 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-579-580 and 731-TA-1369- 1373 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of polyester staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, measuring less than 3.3 decitex (``fine denier polyester staple fiber''), provided for in subheading 5503.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), the product of China, India, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of China and India. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by July 17, 2017. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by July 24, 2017.