Cambodia Paper Plates Face China Tariff Rules
Published Date: 7/10/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some paper plates made in Cambodia using Chinese paperboard are sneaking around the rules meant to keep prices fair on Chinese paper plates. This means these imports might soon face the same extra taxes as Chinese-made plates, starting July 10, 2026. Companies involved and buyers should get ready for possible changes that could affect prices and trade.
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Cambodia-made Plates Folded Into China Orders
Commerce preliminarily found that paper plates completed in Cambodia using paperboard produced in China are circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese paper plates. Commerce preliminarily determined this merchandise should be included within the scope of those Orders, effective July 10, 2026.
Very Large Cash Deposit Rates If No Certification
If certification and documentation requirements are not met, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits at the AD China-wide rate of 515.40 percent and the CVD all-others rate of 10.61 percent for paper plates from Cambodia. For companies with a company-specific AD/CVD rate under the China orders, that company-specific rate will apply. Where certifications and documentation are met, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to require a zero percent cash deposit.
Suspension of Liquidation for Affected Entries
Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of unliquidated entries of paper plates from Cambodia that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after August 22, 2025. These suspension instructions are effective as of the preliminary determination (applicable July 10, 2026). Importers of such entries must convert entries to AD/CVD entry types (e.g., via post-summary correction) where required.
New Importer/Exporter Certification Regime
Commerce established importer and exporter certifications that must be completed and supported by documentation (commercial invoice, country-of-origin for paperboard or type of input) and uploaded into the Document Imaging System in ACE at the time the entry summary is filed. For unliquidated entries of paper plates from Cambodia entered between August 22, 2025 and July 10, 2026, importer and exporter certifications and supporting documentation must be uploaded to ACE DIS as soon as practicable but not later than August 7, 2026. Agents such as brokers are not permitted to certify on behalf of importers, and certifications and supporting documentation must be retained for specified retention periods.
Cambodian Producers Now Ineligible To Certify
Commerce preliminarily determines that Cambodian producers and exporters of paper plates are not currently eligible to participate in the certification program. A company may request a certification review via an administrative review; until a company is found eligible, Commerce will instruct CBP to accept such entries as subject to the Orders, to continue to suspend liquidation, and to require cash deposits where applicable.
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