Thermoformed Molded Fiber: Commerce Issues Final CVD Determinations for China and Vietnam
The Commerce Department issued its final determinations in its countervailing duty investigations on thermoformed molded fiber products from China (C-570-183) and Vietnam (C-552-846), after finding countervailable subsidization of producers and exporters in the two countries in the preliminary determinations of its CVD investigations.
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Suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after July 12, 2025. Commerce will require cash deposits of estimated CVD on future entries only if it issues a CVD order.
The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determinations, currently scheduled for Oct. 29, according to the ITC's calendar. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue CVD orders and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigations will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
Commerce finalized its finding that all Vietnamese companies increased their exports of thermoformed molded fiber products to the U.S. in the run-up to the preliminary determination. This "critical circumstances" finding by the agency means Commerce has retroactively suspended liquidation for all Vietnamese companies back to 90 days before the preliminary determination, i.e., Dec. 14.
Commerce made no such finding for Chinese companies, so suspension of liquidation continues to be in effect for entries on or after the preliminary determination's publication date of March 14.
Commerce also issued final determinations in its concurrent AD investigations on thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam, setting AD rates ranging from 49.08% to 477.97% for Chinese exporters and 4.58% to 260.56% for Vietnamese exporters (see 2509300040).
CV Susp/Cash Deposit Through July 11
For now, Commerce has instructed CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation for CVD purposes of subject merchandise from China entered March 14, 2025, through July 11, 2025, and for subject merchandise from Vietnam entered Dec. 14, 2024, through July 11, 2025.
CVD Liq Reinstated and No CVD Cash Deposit as of July 12
Commerce previously instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CVD purposes and the collection of CVD cash deposits for subject merchandise from China and Vietnam on or after July 12, the expiration date of the 120-day “provisional measures” period during which Commerce can suspend liquidation without a CVD order in place.
Suspension of liquidation currently remains in effect for AD purposes.
CV Liq to Be Suspended Again and CVD Cash Deposit Required If Order Issued
If the ITC issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a CVD order, reinstate the CVD suspension of liquidation for all exporters and require a cash deposit of estimated CVD for entries of subject merchandise at the revised CVD rates listed below.
China
| Company | CVD Rate | Sus Liq |
|---|---|---|
| Guangxi Firstpak Environmental Technology Co., Ltd | 7.56% | 03/14/25 |
| Zhejiang Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Group Co., Ltd.; Jinhua Zhongsheng Fiber Products Co., Ltd.; Guangxi Huabao Fiber Products Co., Ltd.; and Chongzuo Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. | 97.82% | 03/14/25 |
| Shaoneng Group Guangdong Luzhou Paper Mould Packing Products Co., Ltd | 319.92% | 03/14/25 |
| All Others | 62.66% | 03/14/25 |
Vietnam
| Company | CVD Rate | Sus Liq |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Yuzhan Packaging Technology Co. Ltd | 5.06% | 12/14/24 |
| HC Packaging Asia (Industrial Park) | 200.7% | 12/14/24 |
| Honha Eco Pulp Viet Nam Paper Tray | 200.7% | 12/14/24 |
| Pulp Tray, Martin Vietnam Co. Ltd | 200.7% | 12/14/24 |
| All Others | 5.06% | 12/14/24 |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/23 - 12/31/23. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope (unchanged), suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2503140042 for a summary of the preliminary determinations in these investigations.)