# USITC Advances Box Import Investigations

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) found a reasonable indication that U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes from China, Malaysia, and Turkey. The vote allows the U.S. Department of Commerce to continue its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations; the USITC report is expected by **December 18, 2026**. Packaging buyers, importers, and suppliers should account for possible trade-remedy effects on sourcing and prices, while recognizing that the investigations have not yet established duties.

- Importers and packaging procurement teams sourcing boxes from the three countries can assess supplier exposure and potential alternatives as the Commerce proceedings continue.
- Suppliers and contractors that rely on corrugated box imports may face sourcing or cost changes if the investigations result in trade remedies.
- The USITC report is expected December 18, 2026, providing a forthcoming milestone for evaluating the proceedings’ potential market effects.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 31, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
- U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)

### Sources
- [USITC Votes To Continue Investigations On Corrugated Die-Cut Cardboard Boxes From China, Malaysia, and Turkey | United States International Trade Commission](https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er1030_69441.htm) - Usitc