US Hits Sri Lankan File Folders with Antidumping Duties Now
Published Date: 8/8/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. says paper file folders from Sri Lanka are being sold here for less than they should be, which isn’t fair. This means importers might have to pay extra fees to level the playing field. These changes affect anyone buying or selling these folders from October 2023 through September 2024.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Final Finding: Sri Lanka Folders Sold Below Fair Value
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that paper file folders from Sri Lanka were sold in the United States at less-than-fair value for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. Because of this final determination, importers may have to pay extra fees (antidumping measures) that could raise costs for importers, sellers, and people who buy these folders.
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