DGTR Issue Revised PCN Codes for Multi-Filament Yarn Anti-dumping Investigation Case

[F.No.6/9/2019-DGTR dated 27th August 2019]

Subject: Revised PCN Methodology to be adopted in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Multi. Filament Yarn originating in or exported from China PR, Taiwan, Thailand and Korea RP.

To,

All the interested parties,

This has reference to letter dated 9th August, 2019 issued by this Directorate specifying the PCN methodology adopted in the subject investigation. Subsequently, various representations from different stakeholders have been received with regard to inadequate coverage of the PUC and non-grant of opportunity to the stakeholders to offer comments on the PCN methodology.

The matter has been re-examined, and it has been proposed to revise the PCN methodology as under:

S.No.

Characteristic

Format

Explanation

1.

Crimped or Textured Yarn/ Flat Yarn

X

This single digit in the PCN should denote the type of Yarn:

a) Crimped or textured Yarn: "C"

b) Flat Yarn: "F"

2.

Partially Oriented / Fully Drawn

XX

These 2 digits in the PCN should denote the type of Yarn:

a) Partially Oriented: "PO"

b) Fully Drawn:" FD"

3.

Filaments

XXX

These 3 digits in the PCN should denote the number of filaments. The number of filaments may vary from 1 to 144.

4.

Denier

xxxx

The next 4 digits in the PCN should denote Denier. For Example:

a) 15 Denier:- 0015

b) 20 Denier:- 0020

c) 100 Denier:- 0100

5.

Luster

XX

The next 2 digits in the PCN should denote luster which may be bright, dull etc.

a) Bright: "BR"

b) Semi dull: "SO"

c) Full Dull: "FD"

d) Other than above: "OT"

6.

Colour

XX

Next two digits to show whether the product is grey or coloured.

GR= Grey (natural Colour)

DY= Dyed (Coloured)

UN = Unidentified

For example, PCN for Crimped Fully drawn Grey 10 Filament with Semi dull luster having 20 denier will be "CFDO100020SDGR" and Flat Partially Oriented Dyed 40 Filament with Bright luster having 15 denier will be "FP00400015BRDY".

All interested parties are advised to file their comments on the PCN proposed above, positively by 2nd September, 2019 failing which the PCN above will be taken as final.

Accordingly, the time limit for filing questionnaire response is extended till 20th September, 2019.

F.No.6/9/2019-DGTR