Initiation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Paper File Folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka
Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Paper File Folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka
On November 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of paper file folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka and a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of paper file folders from Cambodia.
Alleged Dumping Margins
| Trading Partner | Dumping Margins |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | 127.58-288.36% |
| Sri Lanka | 23.57-91.28% |
Alleged Subsidy Rates
| Trading Partner | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|
| Cambodia | Above de minimis* |
*de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries
Case Calendar
| EVENT | AD INVESTIGATIONS | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | October 21, 2024 | October 21, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | November 12, 2024 | November 12, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | December 5, 2024 | December 5, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | April 1, 2025 | January 16, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | June 16, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | July 31, 2025 | May 16, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | August 7, 2025 | May 23, 2025 |
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.
* 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 final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| Cambodia | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 18,740 | 18,208 | 5,301,930 |
| Value (USD) | $72,824 | $133,461 | $11,150,354 |
| Sri Lanka | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 0 | 0 | 349,267 |
| Value (USD) | $0 | $0 | $637,446 |
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.
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 initiation FAQs.
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 the following case numbers:
Trading Partner Antidumping Duty Case Number Countervailing Duty Case Number Cambodia A-555-005 C-555-006 Sri Lanka A-542-806 N/A - For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 714 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.