Notice2026-00076
Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products From China and Vietnam; Determinations
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Published
January 7, 2026
Issuing agencies
International Trade Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 537-538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00076]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-739-740 and 731-TA-1716-1717 (Final)]
Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products From China and Vietnam;
Determinations
On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by
reason of imports of thermoformed molded fiber products (TMFPs) from
China and Vietnam, provided for in subheading 4823.70.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found
by the U.S. Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold in the
United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), and imports of the
subject merchandise from China and Vietnam that have been found to be
subsidized by the governments of China and Vietnam.<SUP>2 3</SUP>
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\1\ The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
\2\ 90 FR 46787, 90 FR 46791, 90 FR 46800, and 90 FR 46805
(September 30, 2025).
\3\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's
affirmative critical circumstances determination are likely to
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the countervailing duty
orders on TMFPs from Vietnam. Commissioner Johanson dissented with
respect to the critical circumstances determination.
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Background
The Commission instituted these investigations effective October 8,
2024, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and
Commerce by American Molded Fiber Coalition, which is comprised of
Genera Inc. (``Genera''), Vonore, Tennessee; Tellus Products, LLC
(``Tellus''), Belle Glade, Florida; and the United Steel, Paper and
Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service
Workers International Union, AFL-CIO (``USW''). The final phase of the
investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification
of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of TMFPs from
China and Vietnam were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b)
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the meaning of
733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing
to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the
notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal
Register on May 12, 2025 (90 FR 23066, May 30, 2025, as revised in 90
FR 25642, June 17, 2025).\4\ The Commission conducted its hearing on
September 30, 2025. All persons who requested the opportunity were
permitted to participate.
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\4\ Due to the lapse in appropriations and ensuing cessation of
Commission operations, the Commission tolled its schedule for this
proceeding. The schedule was revised in a subsequent notice
published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2025 (90 FR
52697).
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The Commission made these determinations pursuant to Sec. Sec.
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C.
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these
investigations on January 5, 2025. The views of the Commission are
contained in USITC Publication 5964
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(January 2026), entitled Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products from China
and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-739-740 and 731-TA-1716-1717
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(Final).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 5, 2026.
Susan Orndoff,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2026-00076 Filed 1-6-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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