the Ministry of Trade of Turkey issued Announcement No. 2023/15

On April 14, 2023, the Ministry of Trade of Turkey issued Announcement No. 2023/15, in response to the application of Turkish enterprises, for polyester staple fibers originating in China, Indonesia and South Korea, Turkey initiates an anti-dumping sunset review investigation. The Turkish tax code of the product involved is 5503.20.00.00.00.

On March 4, 1999, Turkey launched an anti-dumping investigation on polyester staple fibers originating in Indonesia and South Korea. On March 13, 2000, Turkey made an affirmative final ruling on the case and began to levy anti-dumping duties. Indonesia's tax rate was 6.2% to 37.4%, and South Korea's was 11.9% to 24.6%. On September 8, 2006, Turkey made the final ruling on the first sunset review of the case, and extended the anti-dumping duty period. The Indonesian tax rate was adjusted to 6.2%-12%, and South Korea was adjusted to 10%. On May 16, 2012, Turkey made the final ruling for the second sunset review of the case and extended the anti-dumping duty period. Indonesia’s tax rate remained unchanged at 6.2% to 12%, and South Korea’s tax rate was adjusted to 6.2%. On April 20, 2018, Turkey made the final ruling for the third sunset review of the case, and extended the anti-dumping duty period. The tax rate remained unchanged, with Indonesia at 6.2%-12% and South Korea at 6.2%.