š„”Initiation of Circumvention Inquiries for Aluminum Containers
Disposable Aluminum Containers, Pans, Trays, and Lids From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Circumvention Inquires on the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
Summary
In response to a request from the Aluminum Foil Containers Manufacturers Association (AFCMA) and the following individual members of AFCMA, Durable Packaging International; D&W Fine Pack, LLC; Handifoil Corp.; Penny Plate, LLC; Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC; Shah Foil Products, Inc.; Smart USA, Inc.; and Trinidad/Benham Corp. (collectively, the requesters), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating country-wide circumvention inquiries to determine whether imports of disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids (aluminum containers) completed in Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) (collectively, the third countries) using aluminum foil manufactured in the People's Republic of China (China), are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum containers from China.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- International Trade Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation initiates inquiries to determine if aluminum containers from third countries, utilizing Chinese materials, are circumventing U.S. duties, impacting import costs and compliance for affected businesses.