Initiation of AD CVD Investigations of Paper Shopping Bags from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam
Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Paper Shopping Bags from Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, the Republic of Turkey, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On June 21, 2023 , the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of certain paper shopping bags from Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China (China), Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, the Republic of Turkey (Turkey), and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).
Alleged Dumping Margins:
| Country | Dumping Margins |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | 18.21 % - 248.81 % |
| China | 93.10 % - 237.02 %% |
| Colombia | 56.14 % |
| India | 26.45 % - 96.15 % |
| Malaysia | 148.19 % |
| Portugal | 31.12 % - 188.78 % |
| Taiwan | 60.26 % - 65.81 % |
| Turkey | 13.65 % - 47.56 % |
| Vietnam | 27.64 % - 92.34 %% |
Alleged Subsidies Rates:
| Country | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|
| India | Above de minimis* |
| The People’s Republic of China | Above de minimis* |
*de minimis = les than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries
Case Calendar:
| Event | AD INVESTIGATIONS | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Petition Filed | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | June 20, 2023 | June 20, 2023 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination* | July 17, 2023 | July 17, 2023 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | November 7, 2023 | August 24, 2023 |
| Commerce Final Determination | January 22 ,2024 | November 7, 2023 |
| ITC Final Determination** | March 7, 2024 | December 22, 2023 |
| Issuance of Order*** | March 14, 2024 | December 29, 2023 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics:
| Cambodia | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 729,482 | 2,247,251 | 5,480,681 |
| Value (USD) | $1,766,157 | $6,353,949 | $14,843,997 |
| China | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 82,161,424 | 112,185,158 | 108,682,148 |
| Value (USD) | $233,963,087 | $305,431,276 | $336,921,662 |
| Colombia | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 3,574,540 | 6,601,164 | 7,905,896 |
| Value (USD) | $5,039,108 | $10,113,989 | $15,248,758 |
| India | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 6,628,296 | 19,339,502 | 33,641,195 |
| Value (USD) | $11,870,307 | $34,429,490 | $65,600,920 |
| Malaysia | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 2,809,008 | 7,292,096 | 7,135,269 |
| Value (USD) | $5,030,275 | $11,285,308 | $16,635,649 |
| Portugal | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 4,032,570 | 6,966,032 | 6,347,860 |
| Value (USD) | $8,724,615 | $16,877,151 | $19,488,938 |
| Taiwan | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 5,563,618 | 9,929,869 | 11,064,768 |
| Value (USD) | $11,740,055 | $19,212,202 | $23,421,464 |
| Turkey | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 8,340,741 | 13,212,821 | 8,375,327 |
| Value (USD) | $13,923,752 | $25,358,393 | $20,648,173 |
| Vietnam | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 20,822,157 | 40,804,172 | 45,404,843 |
| Value (USD) | $74,263,599 | $104,549,891 | $143,910,028 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 4819.30.0040 and 4819.40.0040. Imports of certain paper shopping bags enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of certain paper shopping bags covered by the scope of the investigations.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is the Coalition for Fair Trade in Shopping Bags, the members of which include Novolex Holdings, LLC (Charlotte, NC) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (Pittsburgh, PA).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- Additional case information including the scope of the investigations, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to case numbers A-555-002 for Cambodia, A-570-152 and C-570-153 for China, A-301-805 for Colombia, A-533-917 and C-533-918 for India, A-557-825 for Malaysia, A-471-808 for Portugal, A-583-872 for Taiwan, A-489- 849 for Turkey, and A-552-836 for Vietnam.
- To date, Commerce maintains 668 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.