US probes dumpy boxes from China and Vietnam—trade wars continue
Published Date: 3/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is launching investigations to see if cheap polypropylene corrugated boxes from China and Vietnam are hurting American businesses. These probes will check if these boxes are unfairly priced or subsidized by foreign governments. Decisions on this will come fast, with a preliminary report due by May 2, 2025, possibly leading to new duties or trade rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Antidumping and Countervailing Probes Launched
The U.S. International Trade Commission has started antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into polypropylene corrugated boxes from China and Vietnam (HTSUS 3923.10.90) to see if those imports are injuring a U.S. industry. The Commission must reach preliminary determinations within 45 days, by May 2, 2025, and must transmit its views to the Department of Commerce by May 9, 2025.
U.S. Producers Filed Petitions
Four U.S. companies — CoolSeal USA Inc., Inteplast Group Corporation, SeaCa Plastic Packaging, and Technology Container Corp. — filed petitions on March 18, 2025 asking the Government to investigate whether imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from China and Vietnam are unfairly priced or subsidized.
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