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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 PartnerDumping Margins
Cambodia127.58-288.36%
Sri Lanka23.57-91.28%

Alleged Subsidy Rates

Trading PartnerSubsidy Rates
CambodiaAbove de minimis*

*de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries

Case Calendar

EVENTAD INVESTIGATIONSCVD INVESTIGATIONS
Petition(s) FiledOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateNovember 12, 2024November 12, 2024
ITC Preliminary Determinations*December 5, 2024December 5, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsApril 1, 2025January 16, 2025
Commerce Final DeterminationsJune 16, 2025April 1, 2025
ITC Final Determinations**July 31, 2025May 16, 2025
Issuance of Orders***August 7, 2025May 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

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 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 PartnerAntidumping Duty Case NumberCountervailing Duty Case Number
    CambodiaA-555-005C-555-006
    Sri LankaA-542-806N/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.