US Commerce Department opens dumping probes into corrugated boxes from China, Malaysia, Turkey

The US Commerce Department's International Trade Administration has initiated less-than-fair-value investigations into imports of certain corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes from China, Malaysia and Türkiye, according to a Federal Register notice published on 26 October 2026. The anti-dumping investigations are the first stage before any duties could be set.

Why this mattersA finding of dumping could lead to anti-dumping duties, reshaping US import flows and pricing for corrugated packaging from these three countries.

• The International Trade Administration's initiation notice was published on 26 October 2026
• Investigations cover certain corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes
• Three origins are named: China, Malaysia and Türkiye
• The Federal Register document number is 2026-21783
• Less-than-fair-value investigations are the anti-dumping stage that precedes any duty determination

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