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The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that paper plates imported from Thailand are being sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period of January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. This conclusion is based on findings that several Thai companies did not provide required information, leading to higher dumping margins for them. Consequently, the Department will continue to suspend the liquidation of these imports. The International Trade Commission will assess whether U.S. industries are harmed by these imports to decide on imposing duties.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a final determination that certain paper plates from China are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, covering a period from July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The agency has instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation and require cash deposits for these imports, with specific rates and conditions for various companies involved. Additionally, the investigation concluded that critical circumstances exist for some companies, potentially leading to retroactive duties. The final determination will now be reviewed by the U.S. International Trade Commission to decide if these imports harm U.S. industries.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final decision that paper plates from Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. This decision applies for sales between July and December 2023. The Department found that, while most Vietnamese producers are affected, Go-Pak Vietnam is an exception and not subject to critical circumstances. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will collect deposits from importers for anticipated antidumping duties to ensure fair competition.

The U.S. International Trade Commission determined that paper plates imported from China, Thailand, and Vietnam are harming U.S. industry because they are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices, and some are receiving subsidies from China and Vietnam. This decision followed an investigation that started on January 25, 2024, after receiving petitions from the American Paper Plate Coalition. The Commission's final ruling and details are documented in a publication released in March 2025. The planned public hearing for this issue was canceled when no parties requested to attend.

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.

The United States International Trade Commission has announced the cancellation of a public hearing regarding investigations into paper plates from China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Originally scheduled for January 23, 2025, the hearing was canceled after the American Paper Plate Coalition withdrew its request to appear. The Coalition has indicated it is willing to provide written responses to any questions from the Commission instead. All parties involved in the investigation are expected to submit their posthearing briefs by January 30, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that certain paper plates from China are receiving unfair government subsidies, known as countervailable subsidies. The investigation covers the year 2023, and although changes were made to the subsidy rate calculations for two Chinese companies based on new findings, the unfair advantage remains. This investigation might lead to the imposition of further duties on these products if the U.S. International Trade Commission finds that they are harming U.S. manufacturers.

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.