U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Final Review on Malaysian Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its final review of the sale of polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) from Malaysia in the United States. This review shows that these bags were sold at normal value during the period from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.

This decision was published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2026. The review was conducted by the International Trade Administration, a division of the Department of Commerce.

The final review included comments from different parties and considered all issues related to the sale of these bags. For instance, changes were made to how the companies Euro SME Sdn Bhd and Euro Nature Green Sdn. Bhd, known collectively as Euro SME, were examined.

A weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00 percent was assigned to Euro SME. This result means that the bags they exported to the United States did not have unfairly low prices.

For future entries of these bags, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will use these final results to determine duties. Since Euro SME’s margins showed no dumping, CBP will liquidate entries without extra duties.

Cash deposit rates will apply differently based on the exporter and producer relationship, continuing at 84.94 percent for others not directly reviewed. These rates will remain until further notice.

Parties who import these bags have responsibilities, including filing a certificate regarding antidumping duties. They must also handle proprietary information carefully under administrative protective order rules.

This update highlights the ongoing efforts to maintain fair trade practices between Malaysia and the United States regarding plastic bags.

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