Related Keywords: anti dumping duty on yarn, APSyFI, Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Association, polyester yarn in Indonesia, Redma G Wirawasta, safeguard duty on yarn, Spun yarn in Indonesia
Yarn producers in Indonesia have urged the government to impose a temporary safeguard duty on imported yarn, which they claim is severely damaging the local producers. Local yarns, especially made of polyester, were unable to compete with the cheaper imported yarns due to their high cost of production.