U.S. Department of Commerce Completes Review of Thermal Paper from Germany
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The U.S. Department of Commerce, through its International Trade Administration, has finalized its administrative review concerning the sale of thermal paper from Germany. This review was conducted to determine if the paper was sold in the United States at less than its normal value during the period from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
The Department has confirmed that thermal paper from Germany was not sold in the United States at less than normal value during this period. This means that there were no unfair sales practices involved in the selling of this paper in the U.S. market.
The main company examined during this review was Koehler Paper SE along with its affiliate, Koehler Kehl GmbH. The review results showed that these companies had a zero percent dumping margin, meaning they sold the paper at fair prices, not undercutting U.S. market prices.
Other companies, Convertidoras PCM, S.A. de C.V., and Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., which were not individually reviewed, were given a dumping margin rate of 0.76 percent. This rate was determined based on the most recent previous calculations in this proceeding.
Normally, a detailed decision memo accompanies such announcements, but since there were no changes from the preliminary findings earlier this year, no such memo was issued.
The Department emphasized that because no unfair prices were found, the Koehler companies will see their entries liquidated without additional duties. Meanwhile, the other reviewed companies will have duties assessed based on the rates provided.
Instructions have been prepared for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out these assessments. These instructions will be implemented 35 days after this announcement, unless legal actions delay the process.
Cash deposit requirements for future entries of thermal paper from these producers will adjust to these final results. Specifically, Koehler faces a zero percent rate, while Convertidoras and Papeles have a 0.76 percent rate. If a company was not part of this review, existing rates from prior reviews will still apply.
The Department of Commerce reminded importers about their duty to file certificates regarding duty reimbursements. Ensuring compliance is critical to proving that no reimbursements occurred, which could otherwise lead to doubling of duties.
This review and related actions help ensure fair trade practices and were conducted following specific sections of the Tariff Act of 1930. These efforts are part of ongoing work to maintain a level playing field in U.S. markets.
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