Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations of Thermal Paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain
On October 28, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of thermal paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain.
Alleged Dumping Rates
| Country | Dumping Rates |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9.20 to 58.90 percent |
| Japan | 129.86 to 140.25 percent |
| Korea | 56.60 to 58.24 percent |
| Spain | 32.68 to 41.45 percent |
| Event | AD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | October 7, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | October 27, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations[1] | November 23, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determinations | March 16, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determinations | June 1, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determinations[2] | July 14, 2021 |
| Issuance of Orders [3] | July 21, 2021 |
Note: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. 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.
[1]If the ITC makes negative preliminary determinations of injury, the investigations are terminated.
[2]This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
[3]This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Volume (KG) | 58,099,791 | 65,652,978 | 58,964,023 |
| Value (USD) | $101,617,301 | $137,714,070 | $127,338,571 | |
| Japan | Volume (KG) | 38,128,207 | 34,692,826 | 34,938,976 |
| Value (USD) | $25,309,819 | $40,673,625 | $31,665,830 | |
| Korea | Volume (KG) | 45,855,301 | 56,752,180 | 63,771,933 |
| Value (USD) | $71,471,632 | $126,141,566 | $133,647,384 | |
| Spain | Volume (KG) | 2,818,819 | 3,355,244 | 13,786,198 |
| Value (USD) | $12,898,564 | $15,218,240 | $29,252,188 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 4811.90.8030 and 4811.90.9030). The petitioners contend that imports of thermal paper from Spain are being classified under the wrong statistical subheading and use HTSUS 4811.90 to report imports of thermal paper from Spain; therefore, for purposes of reporting the above import statistics, the data for Spain reflect imports entered under HTSUS 4811.90.
The petitioners are Appvion Operations, Inc. (Appleton, WI) and Domtar Corporation (Fort Mill, SC).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
Additional case information including the scope of the investigation 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-428-850 for Germany,
- A-588-880 for Japan,
- A-580-911 for Korea, and
- A-469-824 for Spain.
Commerce currently maintains 540 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, Commerce has initiated 297 new AD and CVD investigations - this is a 271 percent increase from the comparable period in the previous administration.