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Final Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Paper File Folders from the Sri Lanka

Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Paper File Folders from Sri Lanka 

On August 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final affirmative determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of Paper File Folders from Sri Lanka.

Final Dumping Margins

Sri Lanka 

Exporter/Producer Weighted-Average Dumping Margin (percent)
Lanka Educational Products Pvt Ltd91.28* 
All Others57.43

* Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Import Statistics

Sri Lanka202120222023
Volume (KG)18,74018,2085,301,930
Value (USD)$72,824$133,461$11,150,354

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 4820.30.0040). Imports of paper file folders enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of paper file folders covered by the scope of the investigations.

Next Steps 

  • The International Trade Commission (ITC) is running a concurrent injury determination. For more information related to the ITC’s timeline, please refer to the ITC’s calendar.
  • In the event of an affirmative ITC final determination, Commerce will issue AD orders, which are expected to be published in the Federal Register on or about September 25, 2025.

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is the Coalition of Domestic Folder Manufacturers, whose members are Smead Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Hastings, MN) and TOPS Products LLC (Naperville, IL).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is 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 number: A-542-806.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 771 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.