On October 31, 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a significant ruling regarding paper file folders imported from China, India, and Vietnam. Following a vote, the ITC made an affirmative final determination on anti-dumping material injury and an affirmative final determination on countervailing material injury specifically for paper file folders imported from India. This decision signifies that the involved products have been officially recognized as causing material injury to the domestic industry in the United States, serving as a clear response to alleged dumping and subsidy practices.

This decision is based on an investigation launched by the US Department of Commerce on November 2, 2022. At that time, the department launched an anti - dumping investigation into paper file folders from the above three countries and specifically launched a counter - vailing investigation into paper file folders imported from India. After nearly a year of investigation and trial, the US Department of Commerce announced a positive final anti - dumping determination and a positive final counter - vailing determination regarding these paper file folders on October 2, 2023.

These rulings mean that the U.S. Department of Commerce will soon issue anti-dumping duty orders and countervailing duty orders on the involved lever arch files to protect domestic industries from the impact of unfair trade practices by foreign products. These measures will help ensure fair competition in the U.S. market and provide American producers with a relatively balanced competitive environment.

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