Vietnam's Cheap Boxes Get Preliminary Duty Warning
Published Date: 12/31/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that polypropylene corrugated boxes from Vietnam are likely being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair price. This means importers from Vietnam might face new rules and extra costs soon. The final decision is delayed, but temporary measures to protect U.S. businesses are extended through early 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Huge Preliminary Dumping Margins Announced
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found polypropylene corrugated boxes from Vietnam are being sold at less than fair value and set estimated dumping margins of 94.41% for Viet Nam Jia Bao Rui Company Limited and 130.58% for the Vietnam-wide entity. U.S. Customs will require cash deposits equal to those percentages for entries made on or after the publication of this notice.
Retroactive Suspension for Vietnam-Wide Shipments
Commerce preliminarily found critical circumstances for the Vietnam-wide entity, so suspension of liquidation (and related liability) applies to unliquidated entries from that entity entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the date 90 days before the notice publication. The notice is applicable December 31, 2025, so the 90-day retroactive window applies accordingly.
Final Decision Delayed; Provisional Duties Extended
The respondent requested, and Commerce granted, a postponement of the final determination and extended provisional measures from four months to a period not to exceed six months. Commerce will issue its final determination no later than 135 days after the publication of this preliminary determination.
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