The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain paper plates imported from China and Vietnam. This decision follows final affirmations by both the Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, which determined that these imports are harming U.S. industries due to government subsidies in those countries. As a result, additional duties are imposed on these imports to offset the subsidies. The orders include specific instructions for how duties should be assessed on paper plates from both countries, with additional retroactive duties on Chinese products due to critical circumstances.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. has decided to charge extra fees on paper plates coming from China and Vietnam because those countries help their companies by giving them special benefits, making it unfair for American companies. This means these plates will cost more money to buy in the U.S. to make things fairer.