2025-18892Notice

U.S. Taxes China's Subsidized Fiber Products to Level Field

Published Date: 9/30/2025

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Summary

The U.S. says some Chinese companies making molded fiber products got unfair government help. Because of this, extra taxes (called countervailing duties) will be added to these products starting now. This change affects importers and helps protect U.S. businesses from unfair competition during 2023.

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Countervailing Duties on Molded Fiber Imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that producers and exporters of thermoformed molded fiber products from the People’s Republic of China received countervailable subsidies. As a result, extra taxes called countervailing duties will be added to imports of those molded fiber products starting now. The period of investigation covers January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

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9/30/2025

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