U.S. Slaps Duties on China's Underpriced Corrugated Boxes
Published Date: 8/28/2025
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Summary
The U.S. says China is selling polypropylene corrugated boxes in America for less than they should. This means importers might face extra duties soon, starting from July to December 2024. If you’re involved, now’s the time to speak up and share your thoughts!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary Finding: Chinese Boxes Undercut Prices
The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that polypropylene corrugated boxes from the People’s Republic of China were sold in the United States at less than fair value. The investigation period is July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. If you import these boxes, you might face extra duties soon, and interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
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