The Department of Commerce has announced preliminary findings that certain uncoated paper rolls imported from Indonesia are circumventing trade duties placed on uncoated paper. These rolls are being brought into the U.S., converted into individual sheets, and then sold as products that should be under import duties. As a result, some imports will face a suspension of liquidation, meaning they cannot be sold or exported until duties are collected. Importers need to certify that rolls won't be converted into paper sheets to avoid extra duties, and comments from interested parties are welcome.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Commerce found that some companies in Indonesia are trying to avoid paying extra fees by changing big paper rolls into smaller ones in a tricky way. This means these paper rolls can't be sold until the fees are paid, and people have to promise they won't change the rolls just to avoid the rules.