On October 29, 2024, the US Department of Commerce announced that, upon the application of multiple US companies and labor union organizations, it initiated anti - dumping and countervailing investigations on thermoformed molded fiber products imported from China and Vietnam. This decision marks that the US will conduct an in - depth review of the import situation of such products to determine whether there are dumping and subsidy behaviors that cause harm or threat to the relevant domestic industries in the US.
The petitioners for this investigation include the following companies and labor unions:
These companies and labor unions filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce on October 8, 2024, requesting anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on thermally molded fiber products imported from China and Vietnam. The petitioners allege that these products are being sold at prices below fair market value and may have received unfair government subsidies, thereby causing adverse effects on the U.S. domestic industry.
The thermally molded fiber products under investigation are classified under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code4823.70.0020and4823.70.0040. These products are widely used in eco-friendly packaging applications such as food packaging and takeout containers, and their demand has grown in recent years due to their biodegradability and environmental benefits.
According to the announcement issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the investigation timeline is as follows:
If the U.S. Department of Commerce and the ITC preliminarily determine that these imports cause or threaten to cause material injury to the domestic industry, provisional anti-dumping and countervailing duties may be imposed on Chinese and Vietnamese exporters. These temporary measures will take effect before the final ruling to prevent further market damage.
If the final ruling supports the petitioners claims, the U.S. will formally implement anti-dumping and countervailing measures, imposing corresponding tariff rates on thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam, which will significantly impact the export performance of these industries in the U.S. market.
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