# 2026-01283: Tariffs Stick on Chinese Paper for Your Printer Receipts

2026-01283, Lightweight Thermal Paper From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-01-23, effective 2026-01-08 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01283
- Title: Lightweight Thermal Paper From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 2910
- Published: 2026-01-23
- Effective: 2026-01-08
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Tariffs Stick on Chinese Paper for Your Printer Receipts

## Summary

The U.S. government is keeping special taxes on lightweight thermal paper from China because stopping them could hurt American businesses. These taxes, called antidumping and countervailing duties, will continue starting January 8, 2026, to keep things fair and protect U.S. industries. If you import or sell this paper, these rules affect you and your costs.

## Abstract

As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on lightweight thermal paper from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.

## Effects PRIA read

- Duties Continue; Importers Pay Deposits: cost, medium. Commerce and the ITC are continuing the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on lightweight thermal paper from China, effective January 8, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all…
- Which Paper Is Covered: cost, low. The Orders cover lightweight thermal paper defined as thermal paper with a basis weight of 70 grams per square meter (g/m2) or less with a tolerance of 4.0 g/m2, with or without base coat, thermal active coating, or top coat, and without adhesive backing; common uses include ATM receipts, credit ca…

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## Sources
- [2026-01283 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/23/2026-01283/lightweight-thermal-paper-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-continuation-of-antidumping-duty-and)
- [2026-01283 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01283.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01283 (as of 2026-06-08).