Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products from China and Vietnam
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products from the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On March 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of thermoformed molded fiber products from the People’s Republic of China (China) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). Commerce is also conducting concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigations of thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
China
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Guangxi Firstpak Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. | 6.99 |
| Zhejiang Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Group Co., Ltd. | 5.99 |
| Shaoneng Group Guangdong Luzhou Paper Mould Packing Products Co., Ltd. | 153.25* |
| All Others | 6.38 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Vietnam
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Vietnam Yuzhan Packaging Technology Co. Ltd. | 3.39 |
| HC Packaging Asia (Industrial Park) | 173.51* |
| Honha Eco Pulp Viet Nam Paper Tray | 173.51* |
| Pulp Tray, Martin Vietnam Co. Ltd. | 173.51* |
| All Others | 3.39 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Case Calendar
| EVENT | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | October 8, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | October 28, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | November 22, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | March 7, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | July 21, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | September 4, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | September 11, 2025 |
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 Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
** 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 U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Value (USD) | 207,775,112 | 330,719,414 | 318,128,489 |
| Vietnam | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Value (USD) | 6,656,303 | 18,645,082 | 23,201,085 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 4823.70.0020 and 4823.70.0040). Imports under these HTSUS subheadings are reported in different units of measurement; therefore, volume data are not included in the above chart. In addition, these HTSUS subheadings cover subject merchandise and non-subject merchandise; therefore, the above import statistics may be overstated.
Other Case Information
- The petitioners for these AD/CVD investigations are Genera (Vonore, TN), Tellus Products, LLC (Belle Glade, FL), and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (Washington, DC) (collectively, the American Molded Fiber Coalition).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary 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 AD Case Number CVD Case Number China A-570-182 C-570-183 Vietnam A-552-845 C-552-846 - For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 727 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.