US opens antidumping probe into corrugated food-service boxes from China, Malaysia and Turkey

The US Commerce Department has initiated an antidumping investigation into specified corrugated die-cut food-service boxes from Malaysia, China and Turkey, with the initiation notice published on 26 October 2026 and alleged Malaysian dumping margins of 83.72% to 116.58%. Exporters face quantity-and-value responses by 2 November, scope comments by 9 November and scope rebuttals by 19 November, with the US International Trade Commission's preliminary injury determination expected around 13 November.

Why this mattersMalaysian shipments under the relevant tariff code roughly tripled by value in 2025; the case could add duties on die-cut food-service boxes from three supplier countries.

• US Commerce Department initiation notice published 26 October 2026, applicable from 19 October 2026, covers Malaysia, China and Turkey.
• Alleged Malaysian dumping margins range from 83.72% to 116.58%, figures used only to open the case, not final duties.
• Quantity-and-value responses are due 2 November, scope comments 9 November, scope rebuttals 19 November 2026.
• US import value of the relevant tariff category from Malaysia rose from about USD 2.02m in 2024 to USD 5.94m in 2025.
• Recorded import volume from Malaysia under the category rose from about 1.82m kg to 6.08m kg over the same period.
• The US International Trade Commission's preliminary injury determination is expected around 13 November 2026.

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