Commerce Finds Dumping in Colombian Paper Bags Case

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Review Background

The review started after Commerce published an order addressing possible dumping of paper shopping bags from several countries, including Colombia, on July 18, 2024. This order allows the U.S. to charge extra duties if a company sells a product at unfairly low prices in the country, a practice known as dumping.

On August 22, 2025, Commerce began reviewing this order for Ditar S.A., a company that produces and exports paper bags from Colombia. The review was delayed due to government shutdowns and tolling, which are pauses in legal processes due to extraordinary circumstances. Multiple delays pushed the preliminary results out to October 7, 2026.

Methodology

In this review, Commerce calculated dumping by comparing export prices to the regular prices in the country where the product was made. The findings showed that Ditar S.A. was dumping paper bags with a margin of 6.47 percent. This means the bags were sold at 6.47 percent less than their value in Colombia.

Public Participation

The Department of Commerce invites public comments on these preliminary results. Interested parties have 21 days to submit their views and another five days to submit rebuttal briefs. Commerce also allows interested parties to request a hearing.

What’s Next?

After reviewing all comments, the Commerce Department will publish the final results. These results will include the antidumping duty rates to be applied. The results are expected to be issued around 120 days from now, unless an extension is needed.

Cash Deposit and Assessment Rates

Once final results are determined, new cash deposit rates will be set. For Ditar S.A., the rate will reflect the margin found unless it is below 0.50 percent. The current all-others rate for companies not reviewed in this process remains at 11.16 percent.

Reimbursement Responsibility

Importers are reminded they must file certificates to show whether they are reimbursed for dumping duties. This requirement helps prevent double imposition of duties.

Commerce’s decision is part of its ongoing efforts to ensure fair trade practices and protect U.S. markets from unfair competition.

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