1. On 05/06/2016, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET Resin) from Canada (81 FR 27979).

2. The merchandise covered by this order is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin) having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.70, but not more than 0.88, deciliters per gram. The scope includes blends of virgin PET resin and recycled PET resin containing 50 percent or more virgin PET resin content by weight, provided such blends meet the intrinsic viscosity requirements above. The scope includes all PET resin meeting the above specifications regardless of additives introduced in the manufacturing process.

The merchandise subject to this order is properly classified under subheading 3907.60.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise covered by this order is dispositive.

3. For imports of PET resin from Canada, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 05/04/2016. Effective 05/04/2016, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below.

Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others
Case Number: A-122-855-000
Cash Deposit: 13.60 percent

Producer and/or Exporter: Selenis Canada Inc.
Case Number: A-122-855-001
Cash Deposit: 13.60 percent

4. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OIV: KAG)

5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.

Alexander Amdur