Commerce Department Finds Dumping of Paper Shopping Bags from Malaysia
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding in a case involving paper shopping bags imported from Malaysia. This involves a process called “antidumping.” Antidumping is when a country sells a product in the United States at a price lower than normal. This can hurt American companies.
The period looked at was from January 3, 2024, to June 30, 2025. During this time, one company, Hexachase Packaging Sdn. Bhd. was found to have sold these bags for less than the normal value. Another company, Sin Boon Beng Printing Sdn. Bhd., had no shipments to the U.S. during this time.
The Department of Commerce is asking for comments from interested parties about these preliminary findings. Those who wish to submit comments have 21 days after the notice is published to submit a case brief. Rebuttal briefs can be submitted five days after any case briefs.
Two companies were removed from the review because they had no entries of the bags during the period. This means their sales will not be checked, and they won’t be affected by the final decision.
The Department of Commerce will continue to look at imports of these bags. They will check if the prices are fair. This could lead to duties (extra charges on imports) to even out the difference if they find dumping.
The preliminary weighted-average dumping margin for Hexachase Packaging Sdn. Bhd. is set at 2.16 percent. If a company’s margin is below 0.5 percent, it is considered de minimis, meaning not significant, and no actions will be taken.
If no mistakes are found in these initial findings, the department will continue with their directions to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for applying appropriate duties.
This ongoing review process follows strict laws and rules in place to ensure fair competition for goods sold in the U.S. market. The Department of Commerce ensures transparency and a thorough review process to maintain trade fairness.
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