On February 14, 2024, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) officially initiated an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation on a number of paper plate products imported from China, Thailand and Vietnam. 

 

I. Relevant Information

 

1. Date of initiation of investigation:  February 14, 2024.

 

2. Item under investigation: Paper plates 

 

HS Code: 4823.69.00.40; 4823.61.00.40; 9505.90.4000; 9505.90.6000.

 

3. Investigation period: 

 

+ CVD: 01/07-31/12/2023.

 

+ AD: 01/01-31/12/2023.

 

4. Plaintiff:  6 paper plate manufacturers in the United States.

 

5. Expected investigation schedule

 

Some expected timelines of anti-dumping and CTC cases are as follows: 

 

Timeline	AD case	CVD case
DOC initiated investigation	14/02/2024	14/02/2024
ITC issued Preliminary Conclusions on damages	11/03/2024	11/03/2024
DOC issued Preliminary Conclusions	03/7/2024	19/4/2024
DOC issues Final Conclusions	16/9/2024	03/7/2024
ITC issues Final Findings on Damages	31/10/2024	19/8/2024
DOC promulgates applicable measures	07/11/2024	26/8/2024

 

 

II. Case calendar

 

Date (D/M/Y)	Timeline
14/02/2024	Investigation initiation notice

 

The case documents are attached below: 

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1. Initiation notice