China's Paper Plates Ruled Unfairly Cheap: Duties Hit Now
Published Date: 1/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some paper plates from China were sold in the U.S. for less than their fair price between July and December 2023. This means importers of these plates might face extra duties to level the playing field for American businesses. These changes take effect starting January 28, 2025, so companies should get ready for new costs and rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Huge Antidumping Rates Set for Paper Plates
The Department of Commerce found certain paper plates from China were dumped during July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and set high estimated antidumping duty rates. The China-wide entity and Fuzhou Hengli were assigned a 515.40 percent rate, and many named exporters were assigned a 267.63 percent rate; these cash deposit requirements take effect upon publication (January 28, 2025).
Retroactive Suspension of Liquidation Dates
Commerce will instruct Customs to suspend liquidation (and require cash deposits) retroactively for many entries: for non-selected separate-rate companies and the China-wide entity, suspension applies to entries on or after June 7, 2024. For Jinhua, suspension applies to entries on or after September 5, 2024; for Fuzhou Hengli, suspension applies to entries on or after 90 days prior to the publication of this final determination (publication date January 28, 2025).
ITC Injury Decision Could Trigger Refunds or Duties
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will decide no later than 45 days after this final determination whether U.S. industry is materially injured. If the ITC finds no injury, the case is terminated, cash deposits will be refunded or canceled, and suspension of liquidation will be 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.
How Cash Deposit Rates Apply to Other Importers
Commerce will instruct Customs to require cash deposits as follows: (1) the listed producer/exporter combinations pay the rate shown in the table; (2) Chinese producers/exporters that have not established a separate rate will pay the China-wide entity rate; and (3) third-country exporters not listed will pay the rate of the Chinese supplier or the China-wide rate. These rules apply upon publication of this notice.
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