Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam; Institution of Five-Year Reviews

This is an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) trade measure involving polyethylene retail carrier bags from the named countries. Antidumping duties address imports that are found to be sold at unfairly low prices, while countervailing duties address benefits, or subsidies, provided by a foreign government. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may be collected in addition to it.

“Institution of Five-Year Reviews” means the administering authorities are reviewing existing AD/CVD orders to decide whether removing them would likely lead to continued or recurring dumping or subsidization and injury to the domestic industry. The measure typically affects importers, customs brokers, foreign producers, exporters, and US businesses bringing covered bags into the United States. Coverage depends on the product description and technical scope—not only the tariff classification (HTSUS) or country name. Importers may need to provide AD/CVD entry information, maintain supporting records, and account for possible additional duty liability. A customs broker or trade-remedy specialist should confirm whether a particular product is covered.

What to check

• Read the measure’s written scope carefully, including material, construction, dimensions, intended use, and listed exclusions; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Compare the product facts with the relevant HTSUS classifications, but treat the tariff number as a screening aid rather than the final coverage test.
• Confirm the manufacturer, exporter, and country of origin, because AD/CVD treatment can depend on the production and export chain.
• Ask your customs broker or trade-remedy specialist how to report the entry and whether a cash-deposit, certification, or other documentation requirement applies.
• Keep purchase orders, specifications, production records, origin documents, and entry records that support the product’s classification and scope determination.