Latest Bulletin On Trade Remedy Cases In Turkey Textile And Garment Industry

In August 4, 2019, the Ministry of trade of Turkey issued the latest announcement, announcing the first anti-dumping investigation review of the polyester synthetic filament yarn in China, and the investigation of the sunset dumping review of the polyester yarn in China, and the third anti-dumping sunset review of the Chinese chemical fiber blanket.

1. Turkey's first anti dumping sunset review review of the polyester synthetic filament yarn in China

In August 4, 2019, the Ministry of trade of Turkey issued Notice No. 2019/23, which initiated the first anti-dumping sunset review of the polyester synthetic filament yarns originating in China, India and Malaysia (Turkish: Di? Erleri, poliesterlerden) in accordance with the application of Turkey's domestic manufacturers. If the existing anti-dumping duty is abolished, the dumping of the imported products to Turkey and the damage of the dumping to the domestic industry of Turkey will continue or happen again. The Turkey tax number for the products involved is 5402.47.

In April 26, 2013, Turkey launched an anti-dumping investigation on polyester synthetic filament yarn originating in China, India and Malaysia. In October 16, 2014, Turkey made an anti-dumping final ruling on the case. In July 12, 2017, Turkey made an anti-dumping review deadline for the products involved in the three countries, and raised the anti-dumping duty on products involved in China to 0.25 US dollars / kg and US $0.30 / kg.

2. Turkey's investigation of sunset dumping on polyester yarn in China

In August 4, 2019, the Ministry of trade of Turkey issued the Announcement No. 2019/24, which should be applied by the producers of Turkey to investigate the sunset review of polyester yarn originating in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam (Turkish: poliesterlerden tekst Lu reiplikler). It is to investigate whether dumping of the imported products to Turkey and the damage of the dumping to the domestic industry of Turkey will continue or happen again if the anti-dumping duty is abolished. The Turkey tax number for the products involved is 5402.33.

In December 4, 2007, Turkey launched an anti-dumping investigation on polyester yarn originating in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. In December 31, 2008, Turkey made anti-dumping orders on polyester yarns in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. In December 17, 2014, Turkey extended the anti-dumping measures for polyester yarn in China, Indonesia and Malaysia for the first time, and the anti-dumping measures for Thailand related products expired on December 31, 2013.

In May 15, 2015, Turkey filed anti-dumping investigations on polyester yarn in Thailand and Vietnam. In November 12, 2016, Turkey made anti-dumping orders on polyester yarn in Thailand and Vietnam, and began to levy anti-dumping duties on 6.88%~37.69% and 34.81%~72.56% respectively on products sold in Thailand and Vietnam (see Bulletin No. 2016/40).

3. Turkey made third anti dumping sunset checks on China chemical fiber blanket.

In August 4, 2019, the Ministry of trade of Turkey issued a Notice No. 2019/25 to make a third anti-dumping sunset review of the chemical fibre blanket originally made in China (Turkish: "sentetik liflerdenbattaniyeler (elektrikli olanlar Hari) ve seyahat battaniyeleri", "di er Er", "sentetik, liflerdenbattaniyeler," and "no". Therefore, the anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical fiber blankets should be terminated. Products involved include synthetic fiber blanket (non electric blanket), travel blanket and knitted blanket. The tax numbers are 6301.40, 6301.90, 6001.10.00.00.11 and 6001.92.

In January 12, 2019, Turkey launched the third anti-dumping investigation on China's chemical fiber carpet.

Our ministry will publish the above three announcement in time and pay close attention to the following progress.