Final Determination in the CVD Investigation of Paper File Folders From India
Final Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Paper File Folders from India
On October 2, 2023, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of paper file folders from India.
Final Subsidy Rates
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|
| Navneet Education Ltd. | 3.78% |
| Lotus Global Pvt. Ltd. | 90.98%* |
| All Others | 3.78% |
*Commerce has assigned a rate to Lotus Global Pvt. Ltd. based entirely on facts available, using adverse inferences, in accordance with section 776 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
Case Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | October 12, 2022 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | November 1, 2022 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | November 28, 2022 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | March 13, 2023 |
| Commerce Final Determination | September 29, 2023 |
| ITC Final Determination** | November 13, 2023 |
| Issuance of Order*** | November 20, 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 Act.
**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 International Trade Commission (ITC).
India Import Statistics
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 2,397,001 | 2,090,530 | 3,156,567 |
| Value (USD) | $5,502,709 | $4,661,927 | $7,144,905 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 4820.30.0040).
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is the Coalition of Domestic Folder Manufacturers, the members of which are Smead Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Hastings, MN) and TOPS Products LLC (Naperville, IL).
- To date, Commerce maintains 670 antidumping duty and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.