U.S. Slaps Duties on Vietnamese Corrugated Boxes
Published Date: 7/17/2026
Notice
Summary
Starting July 17, 2026, the U.S. is putting extra taxes on polypropylene corrugated boxes imported from Vietnam because they were sold at unfairly low prices. This move helps protect American businesses that make these boxes from getting hurt by cheap imports. Importers will now have to pay these duties, which could change prices and trade flows.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
130.58% Antidumping Duty on Vietnam Boxes
Starting with the notice published July 17, 2026, imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from Vietnam are subject to an antidumping duty. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will require cash deposits and assess duties using the estimated Vietnam-wide dumping margin of 130.58 percent.
Refunds for Early Cash Deposits (Oct–Dec 2025)
Because the ITC found no critical circumstances, Commerce will instruct CBP to lift the suspension of liquidation and refund all cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties on entries entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after October 2, 2025 but before December 31, 2025. Importers who paid deposits for those entries should receive refunds.
No Duties for Entries June 29–Day Before Publication
Commerce will instruct CBP to terminate the suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to antidumping duties, unliquidated entries of polypropylene corrugated boxes from Vietnam entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after June 29, 2026 through the day before the publication of the ITC's final injury determination. Those entries will not be charged antidumping duties.
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