Malaysia Bags Dodge Dumping Duties: Trade Yawns Ensue
Published Date: 3/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce checked if polyethylene retail bags from Malaysia were sold cheaper than normal between August 2022 and July 2023. They found no unfair pricing, so no extra duties will be charged. This means importers and sellers can keep business as usual, with the final decision effective March 21, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
No Antidumping Duties for Malaysia Bags
Commerce found polyethylene retail carrier bags from Malaysia were not sold at less than normal value for August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023. The weighted-average dumping margin for Euro SME Sdn. Bhd. and Euro Nature Green Sdn. Bhd. is 0.00 percent, and Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate entries for that period without regard to antidumping duties; this final result is applicable March 21, 2025.
Cash Deposit Rates After Publication
For shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of these final results (March 21, 2025), cash deposit rates change as follows: the companies identified with a 0.00 percent margin will have cash deposit rates of 0.00 percent; exporters/producers covered in prior segments keep their previously published company-specific rates; and all other producers or exporters will continue to have a cash deposit rate of 84.94 percent.
Importer Certificate: Risk of Double Duties
Importers must file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries for this period of review (August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023) under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). If an importer fails to file that certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties.
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