Based on final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission, the Commerce Department is issuing antidumping duty orders on paper plates from China, Thailand, and Vietnam. This decision means that additional duties will be applied to these imports because they are sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and are harming domestic industry. Critical circumstances were found regarding imports from China, which will see retroactive duties applied. The orders will direct customs to require cash deposits for estimated duties on these products, except when noted for specific exporters or periods.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. government has decided that special taxes will be added to certain paper plates coming from China, Thailand, and Vietnam because these plates are being sold at unfairly low prices, which hurts businesses in the U.S. So now, companies bringing these plates into the U.S. have to pay extra money when they arrive.