Notice2025-16339
Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes From China and Vietnam; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigation
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August 26, 2025
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-757 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes ("PC boxes") from China, provided for in subheadings 3923.10.90 and 3923.50.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be subsidized by the Government of China. Commerce's preliminary determinations with respect to PC boxes from China and Vietnam, alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value, are pending.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41595-41597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16339]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-757 and 731-TA-1737-1738 (Final)]
Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes From China and Vietnam; Scheduling
of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty
Investigation
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-757 (Final)
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether an industry in
the United States is materially injured or threatened with material
injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is
materially retarded, by reason of imports of polypropylene corrugated
boxes (``PC boxes'') from China, provided for in subheadings 3923.10.90
and 3923.50.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'')
to be subsidized by the Government of China. Commerce's preliminary
determinations with respect to PC boxes from China and Vietnam, alleged
to be sold in the United States at less than fair value, are pending.
DATES: August 20, 2025.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camille Bryan ((202) 205-2811), Office
of Investigation, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server
(<a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>). The public record for this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.-- For purposes of this investigation, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as polypropylene corrugated boxes.
Polypropylene corrugated boxes are boxes, bins, totes, or other load-
bearing containers made for holding goods, that are made of corrugated
polypropylene sheets, also known as polypropylene hollow core sheets,
polypropylene fluted sheets, polypropylene twin wall sheets, or multi
wall sheets. Such polypropylene sheets are ``corrugated,'' ``fluted,''
or ``hollow core,'' meaning the inside of the sheet contains channels
or pockets of air which make the sheets lightweight, while retaining
strength and durability. Polypropylene corrugated boxes are typically
produced from a plastic resin consisting of 50 percent or more
polypropylene. Polypropylene corrugated boxes are covered by the scope
irrespective of the particular mix of polypropylene homo-polymer,
polypropylene co-polymer, recycled or virgin polypropylene, or
ancillary chemicals such as electrostatic agents or flame retardants.
Polypropylene corrugated boxes are formed by corrugated polypropylene
sheets cut to length, die-cut into specific box shapes, and may be cut
or scored to allow each side of the box to be folded into shape.
Polypropylene corrugated boxes may include a tab or attached portion of
polypropylene corrugated sheet (commonly referred to as a
``manufacturer's joint'') that has been cut, slotted, or scored to
facilitate the formation of the box by stapling, gluing, welding, or
taping the sides together to form a tight seal. One-piece polypropylene
corrugated boxes are die-cut or otherwise formed so that the top,
bottom, and sides form a single, contiguous unit. Two-piece
polypropylene corrugated boxes are those with a folded bottom and a
folded top as separate pieces. Multi-piece polypropylene corrugated
boxes are those with separate bottoms and tops that are fitted to a
single folded piece comprising the sides of the box. Polypropylene
corrugated boxes may be printed with ink or digital designs.
The subject merchandise includes polypropylene corrugated boxes
with or without handles, with or without lids or tops, with or without
reinforcing wire, whether in a one-piece, two-piece, or multi-piece
configuration, and whether folded into shape or in an unfolded form.
The subject merchandise includes all polypropylene corrugated boxes
regardless of size, shape, or dimension. The subject merchandise also
includes polypropylene corrugated box lids or tops when imported
separately from polypropylene corrugated boxes.
Background.--The final phase of this investigation is being
scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1671d(b), as a result of an affirmative preliminary
determination by Commerce that certain benefits which constitute
subsidies within the meaning of Sec. 703 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b)
are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or exporters in China
of PC boxes. Commerce's preliminary determinations with respect to PC
boxes from China and Vietnam, alleged to be sold in the United States
at less than fair value, are pending. These investigations were
requested in petitions filed on March 18, 2025, by CoolSeal USA Inc.,
Perrysburg, Ohio; Inteplast Group Corporation, Livingston, New Jersey;
SeaCa Plastic Packaging, Kent, Washington; and Technology Container
Corp., Desoto, Texas.
For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigation, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19
CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigation and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of this
investigation as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Sec. 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the investigation need not file an
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
investigation.
Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic
filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>).
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic
filings will be accepted until further notice.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of this investigation
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigation, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigation. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigation need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
this investigation will be placed in the nonpublic record on October
22, 2025, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to
Sec. 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on November 5,
2025. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with
the Secretary to the Commission on or before, October 29, 2025. Any
requests to appear as a witness via videoconference must be included
with your request to appear. Requests to appear via videoconference
must include a statement explaining why the witness cannot appear in
person; the Chairman, or other person designated to conduct the
investigation, may in their discretion for good cause shown, grant such
a request. Requests to appear as remote witness due to illness or a
positive COVID-19 test result may be submitted by 3:00 p.m. the
business day prior to the hearing. Further information about
participation in the hearing will be posted on the Commission's website
at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html">https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html</a>.
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A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's
deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at
the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the
hearing and make oral presentations should attend a prehearing
conference, if deemed necessary, to be held at 9:30 a.m. on November 4,
2025. Parties shall file and serve written testimony and presentation
slides in connection with their presentation at the hearing by no later
than noon on November 4, 2025. Oral testimony and written materials to
be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections
201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties
must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony
in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the
hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform with the provisions of Sec. 207.23 of the Commission's rules;
the deadline for filing is October 28, 2025. Parties shall also file
written testimony in connection with their presentation at the hearing,
and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of Sec.
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is November 12, 2025. In addition, any person who has not
entered an appearance as a party to the investigation may submit a
written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the
investigation, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before November 12, 2025. On November 25, 2025, the
Commission will make available to parties all information on which they
have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or before December 1, 2025, but such
final comments must not contain new factual information and must
otherwise comply with Sec. 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All
written submissions must conform with the provisions of Sec. 201.8 of
the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also
conform with the requirements of Sec. Sec. 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of
the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on Filing Procedures,
available on the Commission's website at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf">https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf</a>, elaborates upon the
Commission's procedures with respect to filings.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to Sec. 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall not
be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions,
or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a
Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the
Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the investigation
must be served on all other parties to the investigation (as identified
by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for
filing without a certificate of service.
Authority: This investigation is being conducted under authority of
title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant
to Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 22, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-16339 Filed 8-25-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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