China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has determined that there was dumping of imports of unbleached sack paper originated in the U.S., the EU and Japan, and China's domestic industry was substantially damaged, and there was causal relationship between the dumping and the substantive damage.
MOFCOM, in accordance with Article 38 of the Anti-dumping Regulations, proposed suggestions on the levy of anti-dumping duties against imports of unbleached sack paper (“Products”) originated in the U.S., the EU and Japan to the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, which then decided, as of April 10, 2016, to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of unbleached sack paper originated in the U.S., the EU and Japan.
Rates of anti-dumping duty imposed on companies are as follows:
U.S. companies:
- Kapstone Kraft Paper Corporation - 14.9%
- All others - 14.9%
EU companies:
- BillerudKorsnäs Sweden AB - 23.5%
- Mondi Stambolijski EAD - 29.0%
- BillerudKorsnäs Finland Oy - 26.2%
- Mondi Frantschach GmbH - 26.2%
- Mondi Steti a.s. - 26.2%
- Mondi Dynäs Aktiebolag - 26.2%
- All others - 29.0%
Japanese companies:
- Oji Paper Co., Ltd. - 20.5%
- Oji Materia Co.C Ltd. - 20.5%
- Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. - 20.5%
- Daio Paper Corporation - 20.5%
- Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. - 20.5%
- All others - 20.5%
As of April 10, 2016, import operators shall pay relevant anti-dumping duties to the Customs of the People’s Republic of China when importing unbleached sack paper originated in the U.S., the EU and Japan.
