Notice2026-01283
Lightweight Thermal Paper From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
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Published
January 23, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on lightweight thermal paper from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2910-2911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01283]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-920, C-570-921]
Lightweight Thermal Paper From the People's Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on lightweight thermal paper from the
People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the
continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and
material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is
publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
DATES: Applicable January 8, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Eiss, Trade Agreements Policy
and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5675.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 24, 2008, Commerce published in the Federal Register
the AD and CVD orders on lightweight thermal paper from China.\1\ On
June 2, 2025, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the
third sunset review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews,
Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to
the continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable
subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the
margins of dumping
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and subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Antidumping Duty Orders: Lightweight Thermal Paper from
Germany and the People's Republic of China, 73 FR 70959 (November
24, 2008); see also Lightweight Thermal Paper from the People's
Republic of China: Notice of Amended Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination and Notice of Countervailing Duty
Order, 73 FR 70958 (November 24, 2008) (collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Lightweight Thermal Paper from China; Institution of
Five-Year Reviews, 90 FR 23370 (June 2, 2025).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 23310
(June 2, 2025).
\4\ See Lightweight Thermal Paper from the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 90 FR 51641 (November 18, 2025), and
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also
Lightweight Thermal Paper From the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order, 90 FR 51643 (November 18, 2025), and accompanying IDM.
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On January 8, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\5\
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\5\ See Lightweight Thermal Paper from China; Determinations, 91
FR 721 (January 8, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these Orders includes certain
lightweight thermal paper, which is thermal paper with a basis weight
of 70 grams per square meter (g/m2) (with a tolerance of <plus-
minus>4.0 g/m2) or less; irrespective of dimensions; \6\ with or
without a base coat \7\ on one or both sides; with thermal active
coating(s) \8\ on one or both sides that is a mixture of the dye and
the developer that react and form an image when heat is applied; with
or without a top coat; \9\ and without an adhesive backing. Certain
lightweight thermal paper is typically (but not exclusively) used in
point-of-sale applications such as ATM receipts, credit card receipts,
gas pump receipts, and retail store receipts. The merchandise subject
to these Orders may be classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 3703.10.60, 4811.59.20,
4811.90.8040, 4811.90.9090, 4820.10.20, 4823.40.00, 4811.90.8030,
4811.90.8050, 4811.90.9030, and 4811.90.9050.\10\ Although HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of these Orders is dispositive.
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\6\ Lightweight thermal paper is typically produced in jumbo
rolls that are slit to the specifications of the converting
equipment and then converted into finished slit rolls. Both jumbo
and converted rolls (as well as lightweight thermal paper in any
other form, presentation, or dimension) are covered by the scope of
these orders.
\7\ A base coat, when applied, is typically made of clay and/or
latex and like materials and is intended to cover the rough surface
of the paper substrate and to provide insulating value.
\8\ A thermal active coating is typically made of sensitizer,
dye, and co-reactant.
\9\ A top coat, when applied, is typically made of polyvinyl
acetone, polyvinyl alcohol, and/or like materials and is intended to
provide environmental protection, an improved surface for press
printing, and/or wear protection for the thermal print head.
\10\ HTSUS subheading 4811.90.8000 was a classification used for
lightweight thermal paper until January 1, 2007. Effective that
date, subheading 4811.90.8000 was replaced with 4811.90.8020 (for
gift wrap, a non-subject product) and 4811.90.8040 (for ``other''
including lightweight thermal paper). HTSUS subheading 4811.90.9000
was a classification for lightweight thermal paper until July 1,
2005. Effective that date, subheading 4811.90.9000 was replaced with
4811.90.9010 (for tissue paper, a non-subject product) and
4811.90.9090 (for ``other,'' including lightweight thermal paper).
As of January 1, 2009, the ITC deleted HTSUS subheadings
4811.90.8040 and 4811.90.9090 and added HTSUS subheadings
4811.90.8030, 4811.90.8050, 4811.90.9030, and 4811.90.9050 to the
HTSUS (2009). See Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(2009), available at <a href="http://www.usitc.gov">www.usitc.gov</a>. These HTSUS subheadings were
added to the scope of the order in lightweight thermal paper's less
than fair value investigation.
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Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury
to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of
the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD cash
deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of
subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be
January 8, 2026.\11\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year
reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary
of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\11\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: January 20, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-01283 Filed 1-22-26; 8:45 am]
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