Uncle Sam Sticks It to Cheap Indian Matchbooks Again
Published Date: 4/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep the antidumping duty on commodity matchbooks from India because removing it could lead to unfair low prices again. This means importers of these matchbooks will still pay extra fees starting April 10, 2026, protecting U.S. producers from cheap imports. So, if you’re in the matchbook business, expect the current rules and costs to stay in place for now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
AD Order Continues for Matchbooks
The antidumping duty (AD) order on commodity matchbooks from India remains in effect. Commerce concluded in its final results that revoking the order would likely lead to resumed dumping; this decision is applicable April 10, 2026.
Dumping Margins Up To 66.07%
Commerce found that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average dumping margins up to 66.07 percent. That percentage is reported as the magnitude that would likely prevail if the order were revoked.
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