Anti-dumping probe into polyester yarn variant

AS THE GOVERNMENT scrapped Quality Control Orders (QCOs) ona long list of industrial inputs — including different varieties of polyester yarn— the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has begun an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Polyester Textured Yarn (PTY) from China.

- MUKESH JAGOTA

The probe was ordered following a complaint by Reliance Industries and Wellknown Polyester, after the DGTR, ina preliminary review, found merit in the claims of dumping by Chinese exporters and harm to domestic industry.

According to an official notification, the period of investigation (POI) spans 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2025,whilethe analysis willcoverFY22,FY23,and FY24.

In a separate notification dated November 12,the government withdrew 14 QCOs at once, five of which applied to different polyester yarn varieties. PTY was not among those removed as it is not covered by any QCO, but it can substitute forcertain other polyesteryarns in some applications.

The quick rollback of more than 25 QCOs has raised concerns about a potential surge in low-priced imports.