Federal Register #2026-21783

Commerce investigates corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes from China, Malaysia, and Türkiye

The U.S. Department of Commerce has opened trade investigations into corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes from China, Malaysia, and Türkiye; this is not a government purchase solicitation. - Government entity: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance. - Petitioners: American Pizza Boxes Manufacturers Coalition and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. - Named manufacturers: Smurfit Westrock plc and Pratt Industries, Inc., identified as coalition members. - Product under investigation: Finished or unfinished corrugated die-cut boxes and blanks, assembled or unassembled, including food-service packaging such as pizza boxes. The described scope includes products with nominal flute thickness between 1.1 mm and 4.4 mm. No purchase quantity or commercial part number is stated. - Trade allegations: The petitions allege sales below fair value and material injury or threat of injury to the U.S. industry. A countervailing-duty investigation also concerns imports from Türkiye. - Estimated dumping margins: China: 170.40%–297.26%, depending on surrogate country; Malaysia: 83.72%–116.58%; Türkiye: 51.27%–92.81%. - Notable timing: The investigation periods are one year for Malaysia and Türkiye and six months for China. Commerce expects preliminary determinations within 140 days after initiation, unless postponed. - Procurement status: No products or services are being solicited for purchase; interested parties may comment on investigation scope and product characteristics.

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated less-than-fair-value investigations concerning imports of certain corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes from China, Malaysia, and Türkiye. The investigations follow petitions alleging that these products are being or are likely to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, the U.S. corrugated die-cut box industry. The notice also provides opportunities for interested parties to submit comments on product characteristics and investigation scope, with specified filing deadlines. A countervailing duty petition concerning imports from Türkiye accompanied the petitions.

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