China Sacks Still Taxed: U.S. Bags Protected
Published Date: 2/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is keeping special taxes on laminated woven sacks from China because stopping them could hurt American businesses. These taxes help stop unfair pricing and unfair government help from China. Starting February 20, 2025, importers will still have to pay these duties to protect U.S. industries.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Duties on Chinese Woven Sacks Continue
Starting February 20, 2025, the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on laminated woven sacks from the People’s Republic of China remain in effect. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the covered sacks.
Protection for U.S. Industry Maintained
Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission found that removing the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to resumed dumping, resumed countervailable subsidies, and material injury to a U.S. industry. As a result, the Orders are continued to protect that U.S. industry effective February 20, 2025.
Which Products Are Covered
The Orders cover laminated woven sacks defined as bags made of woven polypropylene and/or polyethylene strip (with or without coatings or linings) that weigh not more than one kilogram. The notice lists specific tariff classifications including HTSUS 6305.33.0050 and 6305.33.0080 (and others) and notes that strips wider than 5 millimeters may be classifiable under different HTSUS subheadings.
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