U.S. Finds No Dumping of Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Malaysia in 2023-2024 Review
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On February 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published preliminary results for its antidumping duty administrative review of polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs) from Malaysia. The review covers the period from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024.
Commerce examined sales made by Euro SME Sdn. Bhd. and Euro Nature Green Sdn. Bhd. (collectively, Euro SME). Commerce found that Euro SME did not sell PRCBs in the United States at less than normal value during the review period. As a result, the preliminary weighted-average dumping margin for Euro SME is set at 0.00 percent.
The notice appears in Volume 91, Number 27 of the Federal Register, pages 5924-5926, under document number 2026-02641.
Background
Commerce issued the original antidumping duty order on PRCBs from Malaysia on August 9, 2004. On August 1, 2024, the agency published notice of the opportunity to request an administrative review. Based on timely requests, Commerce initiated a review on September 20, 2024.
Commerce extended review deadlines several times. On December 9, 2024, the deadline for the preliminary results was extended by 90 days. On July 3, 2025, it was extended again. Following a government shutdown, deadlines were tolled by an additional 47 days on November 14, 2025, and by 21 more days on November 24, 2025. On December 22, 2025, the deadline was further extended to February 5, 2026.
Commerce has treated Euro SME and Euro Nature Green Sdn. Bhd. as a single entity since the 2018-2019 review.
Methodology
Commerce conducted the review under section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930. Export price and constructed export price were calculated under section 772. Normal value was calculated under section 773.
Preliminary Results
For the period of August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, Commerce preliminarily finds:
- Exporter/Producer: Euro SME Sdn. Bhd. and Euro Nature Green Sdn. Bhd.
- Weighted-Average Dumping Margin: 0.00%
Disclosure
Commerce will disclose the calculations and analysis behind these results within five days of publication to interested parties.
Public Comment
Case briefs must be submitted within 21 days of publication. Rebuttal briefs are due five days later. All briefs must include a table of contents, a summary of arguments, and a table of authorities. Parties must also include public executive summaries, limited to 450 words per issue.
Electronic filing must be completed via the ACCESS system by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the applicable deadline.
Requests for a hearing must be filed within 30 days of publication. If granted, Commerce will announce the hearing date later.
Assessment Rates
Commerce will determine final assessment rates for defendants after issuing the final results. If a dumping margin is above de minimis, importer-specific rates will be calculated. If the margin is zero or de minimis, no duties will be assessed.
For sales where Euro SME was unaware the merchandise was destined for the U.S., entries will be liquidated at the all-others rate of 84.94%, unless an appropriate rate exists for an intermediary.
Commerce will issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection 35 days after publication of the final results. Instructions may be delayed if a legal challenge is filed.
Cash Deposit Requirements
Following publication of the final results, new cash deposit rates will apply:
- For the companies in the Final Results section, the new company-specific rate will apply.
- For exporters with a rate from a previous review, the existing rate applies.
- If only the producer has a rate from prior review, that rate applies.
- For all others, the rate remains 84.94%.
Final Results Schedule
Commerce intends to issue final results within 120 days of this notice unless extended.
Reminder to Importers
Importers must file a reimbursement certificate per 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). Failing to comply may lead to Commerce presuming reimbursement occurred and assessing double duties.
Authority
This notice is published under the authority of sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(2).
Signed:
Christopher Abbott
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations,
Performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance
Appendix: Topics in Preliminary Decision Memorandum
- I. Summary
- II. Background
- III. Scope of the Order
- IV. Methodology
- V. Currency Conversion
- VI. Recommendation
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