The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of specific paper plates from Vietnam received unfair government subsidies during 2023. As a result, Commerce plans to impose countervailing duties on these products if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) confirms that this harms the U.S. industry. Until further notice, the liquidation of entries for the affected paper plates is suspended. If the ITC disagrees and finds no harm, the investigation will end, and any deposits made will be refunded.
Simple Explanation
In 2023, some paper plates from Vietnam were helped by their government in ways that aren't fair to U.S. companies, so the U.S. wants to charge extra money on those plates unless it's decided this doesn't harm local businesses.