The Pakistan Tariff Commission (NTC) confirmed that it has suspended the imposition of anti-dumping duties on China’s domestic polyester short fiber products (eight-digit tax number: 5503.2010). In May 2010, local importers filed a lawsuit with the Lahore court over the legality of the NTC’s anti-dumping duty ruling. After hearing, the court held that the procedure adopted by the above-mentioned ruling did not comply with the regulations, and ruled that NTC should re-open the anti-dumping investigation and suspend the collection of anti-dumping duties during the investigation.
Normally, the NTC ruling needs to be signed by all three members to take effect. However, due to the long-term vacancy of one of the members, the 2009 ruling on the imposition of anti-dumping duties on domestically produced polyester short fiber was signed by only two members. Started.
It is reported that on the one hand, the NTC has begun to prepare for a re-investigation, and on the other hand, it has appealed to the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has accepted the case and begun relevant investigation and trial work, and may issue a verdict in the near future.
