Korean Thermal Paper Dodges Extra U.S. Dumping Duties
Published Date: 1/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that thermal paper from South Korea isn’t being sold at unfairly low prices from November 2023 to October 2024. This means no extra duties will be added for now, but some parts of the review are being canceled. Companies involved should keep an eye out for updates and can still share their thoughts before the final decision.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
No Preliminary Antidumping Duties
Commerce preliminarily found that thermal paper from the Republic of Korea was not sold in the United States at less than normal value during November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024. Commerce preliminarily calculated weighted-average dumping margins of 0.00 percent for Hansol Paper Company and 0.00 percent for Tele-Paper (M) Sdn. Bhd., so no antidumping duties will be assessed for those companies at this stage.
Assessment & Cash-Deposit Rules Clarified
Commerce will base final assessments on the final results and intends to issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection no earlier than 35 days after publication of the final results. Cash deposit rules for shipments entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after publication of the final results: if a company’s rate is less than 0.50 percent (de minimis) the cash deposit rate will be zero; company-specific rates previously established remain for other companies; and the all-others rate remains 6.19 percent. Commerce also states that if Hansol's final margin is zero or de minimis, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate without regard to antidumping duties, but where Hansol did not know merchandise was destined for the United States, Commerce may instruct liquidation at the all-others rate of 6.19% if no intermediate company rate exists.
Review Rescinded for 15 Companies
Commerce rescinded, in part, the administrative review for the companies listed in Appendix II because there were no suspended entries of subject merchandise produced or exported by these companies during the period November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024. Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries for these companies at the cash deposit rate required at the time of entry or withdrawal from warehouse.
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