Nylon Filament Yarn - Anti Dumping Investigation on China PR, Vietnam
Ref no - 6/48/2024-DGTR, dated 26 Dec 2024
PERIOD OF INVESTIGATION
The period of investigation considered appropriate for the purpose of the present investigation is lst April 2023 to 30th June 2024 (15 months). The injury analysis period covers the period of investigation and the three preceding financial years that is, 1 st April 2020 – 31 st March 2021, 1 st April 2021 –31st March 2022, 1 st April 2022 – 31 st March 2023 and the period of investigation.
PRODUCT UNDER CONSIDERATION
The product under consideration is “Synthetic Filament Yarn” made of Nylon also known as polyamide yarns or Nylon Filament Yarn. Nylon Filament Yarn is a synthetic filament yarn produced by polymerization of organic monomers. The product under consideration is multi-filament yarn. The product under consideration includes Mother Yarn, Fully Drawn Yarn, Partially Oriented Yarn, Draw Textured Yarn or Crimp Yarn, Air Textured Yarn, Air Covered Yarn, High Oriented Yarn and High Tenacity Yarn. All man-made filament yarns not having nylon or polyamides are excluded from the scope of the product under consideration. The following are specifically excluded from the scope of the product under consideration.
1. Mono filament yarn
2. Bulk Continuous Fiber
3. Nylon 66 yarn
4. Hot melt yarn
5. Low melt yarn
6. Bonded yarn
7. Conductive yarn
8. Anti-static yarn
9. Nomex and aramids yarn
CHAPTERS UNDER INVESTIGATION
The subject goods are classified under Chapter 54 of the Customs Tariff Act under the heading 5402. The subject goods are being imported under a number of codes, including 5402 19 10, 5402 19 90, 5402 31 00, 5402 32 00, 5402 45 00, 5402 51 00, 5402 61 00. Additionally, the product has also been imported under the classification item 5402 19 20. The applicants have claimed that the products have no dedicated HS Code and the subject goods can also be imported under other HS codes falling under the heading 5402. The Authority has considered HS Codes at 4-digit level for the purpose of the present investigation. The customs classification is only indicative and is not binding on the scope of the product under consideration.
Companies that have filed an application Century Enka Private Limited, Gujarat Polyfilms Private Limited and Oriilon India Private Limited.
NFY Manufacturer in India
The application has been filed by Century EIIka Private Limited, Gujarat PoIyfilms Private Limited and Oriilon India Private Limited. Apart from the applicants there are other domestic producers engaged in production of like article. Four domestic producers, namely, Aglon Industries Private Limited, AYM Syntex Limited, Salasar Polyplex Private Limited and Todi Rayons Private Limited, have filed letters supporting the application filed by the applicants