U.S. Cracks Down on Unfairly Cheap Vietnamese Paper Plates
Published Date: 1/28/2025
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Summary
The U.S. says some paper plates from Vietnam are being sold here for less than they should be between July and December 2023. Because of this, extra taxes will be added to these plates to keep things fair for American businesses. If you import or sell these plates, get ready for new costs starting soon!
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Antidumping duties on Vietnam paper plates
The Department of Commerce found that certain paper plates from Vietnam were sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Because of that finding, extra duties (antidumping import taxes) will be applied to those paper plates, so importers and sellers should expect new costs tied to those imports.
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