Thermoformed Molded Fiber: Commerce Issues Final AD Determinations for China and Vietnam
The Commerce Department made final affirmative antidumping duty determinations that imports of thermoformed molded fiber products from China (A-570-182) and Vietnam (A-552-845) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements will continue for entries on or after May 12, the date that the preliminary determinations were published in the Federal Register. Cash deposit rates set in these final determinations take effect Sept. 30.
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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 AD 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 also issued final determinations in its concurrent CVD investigations on thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam, setting CVD rates ranging from 7.56% to 319.92% for China, and ranging from 5.06% to 200.7% for Vietnamese exporters (see 2509300041). CVD suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements aren't currently in effect pending the ITC's final injury determination.
AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Commerce will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for AD purposes for all entries of subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after May 12, and require cash deposits at the following rates:
China
| Exporter | Producer | AD Rate | Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangxi Firstpak Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. | Guangxi Firstpak Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. | 49.08% | 49.01% |
| Zhejiang Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Group Co., Ltd. / Chongzuo Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd./ Guangxi Huabao Fiber Products Co., Ltd. / Hangzhou Ganzhejun Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd./ Jinhua Zhongsheng Fiber Products Co., Ltd. | Zhejiang Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Group Co., Ltd. / Chongzuo Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. / Guangxi Huabao Fiber Products Co., Ltd. / Hangzhou Ganzhejun Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. / Jinhua Zhongsheng Fiber Products Co., Ltd. | 283.89% | 283.72% |
| Average Rate (applicable to 75 producer-exporter combinations) | 214.73% | 214.56% | |
| China-wide Entity | 477.97% | 477.9% |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in the concurrent CVD investigation. This adjustment is not in effect, and will only be the cash deposit rate once CVD collection resumes upon publication of the ITC's final injury determination.
Vietnam
| Producer | Exporter | AD Rate | Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Yuzhan Packaging Technology Company Limited | Vietnam Yuzhan Packaging Technology Company Limited | 4.58% | 1.38% |
| Ningbo Changya Plastic (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. | Ningbo Changya Plastic (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. | 4.58% | 1.38% |
| Ningbo Changya Plastic (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. | Changya Newmaterial Technology Co., Ltd. | 4.58% | 1.38% |
| Vietnam-wide Entity | 260.56% | 212.27% |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in the concurrent CVD investigation. This adjustment is not in effect, and will only be the cash deposit rate once CVD collection resumes upon publication of the ITC's final injury determination.
(The period of investigation is 04/01/25 - 09/30/25. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope (unchanged), suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2505120038 for a summary of the preliminary determination of this AD investigation, and 2506110034 for amended rates for China.)