US Slaps Tariffs on Cheap Vietnamese Paper Plates—Critical Circumstances!
Published Date: 1/28/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that paper plates from Vietnam were sold in the U.S. for less than their fair price between July and December 2023. This means importers of these paper plates might face extra duties to level the playing field. These changes take effect starting January 28, 2025, impacting businesses and consumers who deal with these products.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Go-Pak Importers Face ~25% Deposit
If you import paper plates from Go-Pak Paper Products Vietnam Co., Ltd., U.S. Customs will require a cash deposit of 24.89% of the shipment value and Commerce found a 30.42% weighted-average dumping margin. The cash deposit and suspension of liquidation for Go-Pak entries apply starting on the publication date, January 28, 2025.
Other Vietnamese Exporters Face 165% Rate
Vietnamese producers/exporters without a separate rate were assigned an adverse facts available dumping margin of 165.27%, with an adjusted cash deposit rate of 159.74%. For those Vietnam-wide shipments, Commerce is suspending liquidation retroactively to June 7, 2024, and CBP will require cash deposits at the Vietnam-wide rate for affected entries.
ITC Review May Refund or Enforce Duties
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will decide within 45 days whether U.S. industry is materially injured by these imports. If the ITC finds no injury, cash deposits will be refunded or canceled and suspension of liquidation lifted; if the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and duties will be assessed for entries on or after the effective suspension date.
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