China's Foil Faces Fresh U.S. Dumping Duties
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Chinese aluminum foil makers sold their products in the U.S. for less than fair value between April 2023 and March 2024. This means certain companies will face extra duties (taxes) to level the playing field. These final results, effective April 16, 2026, could impact importers and buyers by adjusting costs and trade rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
Final Antidumping Rates Set
If you import certain aluminum foil from the named Chinese exporters, Commerce set final antidumping margins of 25.76% for the Dingsheng group and 29.10% for the Zhongji group. Five exporters received separate rates of 27.19% as listed in the notice; these rates apply to entries covered by the April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 review period and are effective April 16, 2026.
China-Wide Rate Remains 105.80%
Commerce confirmed that the China-wide entity weighted-average dumping margin remains 105.80% because no party requested a review of the China-wide entity. The five companies listed in Appendix II will be treated as part of the China-wide entity and subject to that 105.80% rate.
Importer Reimbursement Certificate Requirement
Importers must file a certificate regarding reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). If you fail to file this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement and assess double antidumping duties and/or increase antidumping duties by the amount of countervailing duties.
Cash Deposit Rules Effective April 16
Starting April 16, 2026, cash deposit requirements apply to shipments of the subject merchandise from China entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after that date. The notice says: (1) exporters with separate rates pay the exporter-specific rates established here; (2) previously reviewed exporters keep their existing exporter-specific rates; (3) Chinese exporters not found entitled to a separate rate pay the China-wide entity rate; and (4) non-Chinese exporters without their own rate pay the rate of the Chinese exporter that supplied them.
Assessment, Liquidation, and De Minimis Rules
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties on appropriate entries and intends to issue assessment instructions no earlier than 35 days after publication. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, CBP will be directed not to liquidate relevant entries until the statutory injunction period (within 90 days of publication) has expired. If an importer-specific ad valorem or per-unit rate is greater than de minimis (0.50%), CBP will collect duties at liquidation; if the rate is zero or de minimis, entries will be liquidated without regard to antidumping duties.
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