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Preliminary Determination in the AD Investigation of Paper File Folders from China, India, Vietnam

Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Paper File Folders from the People’s Republic of China, India, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

 

On May 11, 2023, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the
antidumping duty (AD) investigations of paper file folders from the People’s Republic of China, India, and the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam.

 

Preliminary Dumping Rates

Country Exporter/Producer Dumping Rate Cash Deposit Rate
(Adjusted for
Subsidy Offsets)
China China-wide Entity 192.70% N/A

 

Country Exporter/Producer Dumping Rate Cash Deposit Rate
(Adjusted for
Subsidy Offsets)
India Navneet Education Limited 15.07 11.42
Kokuyo Riddhi Paper Products Pvt. Ltd. *86.01 *82.36
LGPL Paper Industries Pvt *86.01 *82.36
All Others 15.07 11.42

*Rate is based on Adverse Facts Available.

 

Country Exporter/Producer Dumping Rate Cash Deposit Rate
(Adjusted for
Subsidy Offsets)
Vietnam Three-Color Stone Stationary (Viet Nam) Company Limited 324.70% N/A
Vietnam-wide Entity 324.70% N/A

 

Case Calendar

Event Date
Petitions Filed October 12, 2022
Commerce Initiation Date November 8, 2022
ITC Preliminary Determinations December 2, 2022
Commerce Preliminary Determinations May 10, 2023
Commerce Final Determinations July 25, 2023
ITC Final Determination* September 8, 2023
Issuance of Orders** September 15, 2023

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)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
*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).

 

Import Statistics

CHINA 2019 2020 2021
Volume (KG) 14,052,685 8,405,967 4,967,936
Value (USD) $44,951,032 $21,922,047 $15,630,721

 

INDIA 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

 

VIETNAM 2019 2020 2021
Volume (KG) 820,800 4,161,033 6,336,765
Value (USD) $3,098,984 $18,641,978 $21,741,852

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).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary 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-570-147, A-552-834, A-533-910.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 665 antidumping duty and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

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