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U.S. Keeps Taxes on Foreign Plastic Film Imports

Published Date: 3/24/2026

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Summary

The U.S. International Trade Commission decided to keep special taxes on PET film from China, India, Taiwan, and the UAE because removing them could hurt American businesses. These taxes help protect U.S. companies that make this plastic film, sheet, and strip. The decision was finalized in March 2026 and means importers will keep paying these duties for now.

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Importers Keep Paying PET Duties

If you import polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, or strip from China, India, Taiwan, or the United Arab Emirates, the special countervailing and antidumping duties will remain in place following the Commission's March 19, 2026 determination. That means importers will continue to be subject to those duties rather than having them revoked.

U.S. PET Producers Protected

The Commission found that removing the duties would likely lead to material injury to the U.S. industry, so U.S. makers of PET film, sheet, and strip remain protected as of the March 19, 2026 determination. This decision is intended to prevent increased harm to domestic producers.

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Key Dates

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3/19/2026
3/24/2026

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