US trade case targets corrugated pizza box imports from China, Malaysia, Turkey

A domestic petitioner has filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions against corrugated pizza boxes imported from China, Malaysia and Turkey, alleging unfair subsidies and below-market pricing. The US Commerce Department has 20 days to decide whether to open formal investigations, with the US International Trade Commission due to issue a preliminary injury determination within 45 days.

Why this mattersA finding for the petitioner could restrict or add duties on three major sources of corrugated food-service packaging into the US market, reshaping sourcing for fibre packaging buyers.

• Petitions cover corrugated food service boxes (pizza boxes) under HTSUS subheading 4819.10.0020.
• Countries named: China, Malaysia and Turkey.
• US Commerce Department must decide within 20 days whether to formally initiate the investigations.
• USITC must reach a preliminary material injury determination within 45 days.
• Both antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) allegations have been filed.

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