U.S. Trade Commission Seeks Comments on Possible Review of Duties on Coated Paper from Indonesia

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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) is asking for public comments about whether there are new reasons to review existing duties on coated paper imports from Indonesia. This is about special taxes that were put on high-quality print paper from Indonesia to protect U.S. businesses.

Background on the Duties

In November 2010, the USITC found that imports of certain coated paper from China and Indonesia were hurting the U.S. industry. The U.S. Department of Commerce said those imports were sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices and were getting help from foreign governments. As a result, the U.S. placed antidumping and countervailing duties (special taxes) on these paper imports.

The duties were reviewed and continued in 2017 and again in 2022, after the USITC and the Department of Commerce said U.S. industries still needed protection.

Request for Changed Circumstances Review

On December 3, 2025, two Indonesian paper companies, PT. Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills and PT. Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk., asked the USITC to review its decisions. The companies say there have been big changes in Indonesia’s paper industry. They claim:

  • There has been a large and permanent drop in the ability to make this type of paper in Indonesia.
  • Now, only two companies are making the paper.
  • The industry has strongly shifted to selling paper inside Indonesia, not exporting it to other countries.

They argue these changes were not caused by the U.S. duties but by other market reasons.

USITC Requests Public Comments

The USITC is now asking the public to comment on whether these changes are enough to start a special review. They want to know if a review should begin to see if removing the duties would again hurt U.S. paper businesses.

How to Submit Comments

Comments must be sent to the USITC’s Secretary by March 4, 2026. All comments must follow the Commission’s rules. If the comment has business secrets, it must follow special rules for confidential information.

Right now, comments must be sent electronically through the USITC’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. No paper filings or physical copies will be accepted.

For More Information

For questions, contact Celia Feldpausch at 202-205-2387, or visit the USITC website at http://www.usitc.gov. The full public record can be viewed at http://edis.usitc.gov.

This notice was issued by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, on January 9, 2025.


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