Federal Register #2026-07659

Preliminary Determination on Circumvention of Duties for Disposable Aluminum Containers Assembled in Vietnam Using Chinese Foil

This notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration addresses the circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duty orders for disposable aluminum containers: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration - Products Affected: - Disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids - Made primarily from flat-rolled aluminum - Completed in Vietnam using aluminum foil produced in China - Key Details: - Imports of these products from Vietnam, when made with Chinese-origin aluminum foil, are considered to be circumventing existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese aluminum containers - Certification and documentation are required for importers and exporters of affected entries - Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements will apply to entries using Chinese-origin foil - The determination does not apply to containers made from foil of non-Chinese origin - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are identified - Public Comment: - Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary determination

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The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that imports of disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids completed in Vietnam using aluminum foil produced in China are circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum containers from China. This determination covers merchandise assembled in Vietnam and exported to the U.S. The notice invites interested parties to comment on the preliminary determination and outlines certification requirements and suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements for such imports.

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