On March 18, 2025, CoolSeal USA Inc., Inteplast Group Corporation, SeaCa Plastic Packaging, and Technology Container Corp. filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes from the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The petition alleges dumping margins of 74.63 – 83.49% (China) and 40.85% (Vietnam). The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.
The merchandise covered by these investigations consists of Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes (“PCBs”). PCBs are boxes, totes, or other containers made of corrugated polypropylene sheets, also known as polypropylene hollow core sheets, polypropylene twin wall sheets, or multi wall sheets. Please see the petition for a more detailed description of the covered merchandise and exclusions.
The projected date of the International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is April 8, 2025. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is May 27, 2025; CVD is April 7, 2025.
Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.