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Preliminary Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Paper File Folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka

Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Paper File Folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of paper file folders from Sri Lanka and the preliminary negative determination in the AD investigation of paper file folders from Cambodia. Commerce is also conducting a concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of paper file folders from Cambodia.

Preliminary Dumping Rates

Cambodia

Exporter/producerDumping Rate (percent)
Three-Color Stone Stationery (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. / Three-Color Stone Manufacture Limited 0.00

 

Sri Lanka

Exporter/producerDumping Rate (percent)
Lanka Educational Products Pvt Ltd 91.28*
All Others 57.43

* This rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Case Calendar

EventAD Investigation - Sri LankaAD Investigation - Cambodia
Petitions FiledOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateNovember 12, 2024November 12, 2024
ITC Preliminary DeterminationDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025
Commerce Final DeterminationAugust 4, 2025October 8, 2025
ITC Final Determination*September 18, 2025December 22, 2025
Issuance of Order**September 25, 2025December 29, 2029

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.
*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 U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

Import Statistics

Cambodia202120222023
Volume (KG)18,74018,2085,301,930
Value (USD)$72,824 $133,461 $11,150,354 
Sri Lanka202120222023
Volume (KG)00349,267
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 preliminary FAQs.
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigation, 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 Partnerantidumping Duty Case Number
CambodiaA-555-005
Sri Lanka C-542-806
  • To date, Commerce maintains 746 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

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