Now Open: Antidumping Investigation on Brazilian Imports of Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) from China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand

In brief

SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of Foreign Trade) opened on 21 March 2024 a new antidumping investigation against Brazilian imports of polyester staple fiber (PSF), from China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand, commonly classified under the NCM code 5503.20.90.

Polyester Staple Fibers (PSF) are widely used in the textile industry to produce a variety of products, such as general clothing, sheets, pillowcases, upholstery fabrics, carpets, ropes, tarpaulins, etc. Due to their strength, durability and ability to hold their shape, polyester fibers are also used in industrial applications such as conveyor belts and geotextiles for soil stabilization.

The full text of the SECEX Circular (in Portuguese) that opened the investigation can be accessed in this link.

Importance of stakeholder participation

Active participation of importers, exporters, and any other interested parties in the investigation could be decisive in securing a more favorable outcome. Interested parties may request to be admitted to the process until 10 April 2024, provided they demonstrate the extent to which they could be affected by the imposition of the antidumping duty.

• Deadline for replying to the Importer’s Questionnaire: 30 days as of acknowledgement of receipt (presumed 3 days after the date of electronic transmission by the authority);
• Deadline for replying to the Exporter’s Questionnaire: 30 days as of acknowledgement of receipt (presumed 7 days after the date of electronic transmission by the authority).

In view of the provisions of the SECEX Ordinance No. 282/2023, a proceeding for the assessment of public interest would generally only occur after the trade defense investigation is closed (kindly find details on our Legal Alert on the subject).