Final Determinations in the AD Investigation of Certain Paper Shopping Bags from Turkey
Final Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty (AD) Investigation of Certain paper Shopping Bags from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey)
On March 12, Commerce announced the affirmative final determination in the AD investigation of certain paper shopping bags from Turkey.
Final Dumping Rates
Turkey
Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate |
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Artpack Kagit Ambalaj Anonim Sirketi | 47.56%* |
Oztas Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. | 47.56%* |
Babet Kagitsilik | 47.56%* |
Bati Kraft Torba Ambalaj | 47.56%* |
BFT Packaging | 47.56%* |
Babet Kagitsilik | 47.56%* |
Cicupack Ambalaj | 47.56%* |
Ekopack Kagit Ambalaj | 47.56%* |
Elhadefler A.S. | 47.56%* |
Haypack Ambalaj | 47.56%* |
Jefira Global Dis | 47.56%* |
Kahramanmaraş Kağıt Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi | 47.56%* |
Multi Kraft Ambalaj | 47.56%* |
Rad Tekstil | 47.56%* |
Suleyman Tabak Kagitcilik | 47.56%* |
Sunvision Tekstil | 47.56%* |
Umur Basim | 47.56%* |
Yildez Paper Bag Ambalaj Pazarlama | 47.56%* |
All Others | 26.32% |
* This rate is based on an adverse inference.
Case Calendar
Event | Date |
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Petitions Filed | May 31, 2023 |
Commerce Initiation Date | June 20, 2023 |
ITC Preliminary Determinations | July 17, 2023 |
Commerce Preliminary Determinations | December 27, 2023 |
Commerce Final Determinations | March 11, 2024 |
ITC Final Determinations* | April 25, 2024 |
Issuance of Orders** | May 2, 2024 |
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 by Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).
Import Statistics
Turkey | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
---|---|---|---|
Volume (KG) | 8,340,741 | 13,212,821 | 8,375,327 |
Value (USD) | $13,923,752 | $25,358,393 | $20,648,173 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 4819.30.0040 and 4819.40.0040. Imports of certain paper shopping bags enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of certain paper shopping bags covered by the scope of the investigation.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is the Coalition for Fair Trade in Shopping Bags, the members of which include Novolex Holdings, LLC (Charlotte, NC) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (Pittsburgh, PA).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
- Additional case information including the scope of the investigations, 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 number: A-489-849.
- To date, Commerce maintains 678 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.