US maintains anti-dumping duties on Chinese crepe paper
The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its fourth sunset review of anti-dumping duties on certain crepe paper products from China, finding that revoking the order would likely result in continued or renewed dumping. Commerce determined that the existing anti-dumping duty order should remain in place. The decision affects importers of crepe paper products classified under HS Chapter 48, with duties continuing at previously established levels.
Photo: Ruslan Alekso / PexelsUS Department of Commerce Upholds Anti-Dumping Order on Chinese Crepe Paper
On May 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published its final results of the expedited fourth sunset review on certain crepe paper products from the People's Republic of China. The agency determined to maintain the existing antidumping duty order rather than revoke it.
"Commerce finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain crepe paper products from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the 'Final Results of Sunset Review' section of this notice."
Who Is Affected
This decision impacts all importers and distributors of crepe paper products originating from China. Crepe paper falls under HS Chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard). The anti-dumping duty order remains in effect, meaning importers must continue to pay the assessed duty rates on shipments from Chinese suppliers.
What the Decision Means
Sunset reviews are conducted every five years to determine whether revoking an anti-dumping order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. Commerce's affirmative finding—that revocation would indeed be likely to result in dumping—means the order stands as originally imposed. Importers cannot expect duty relief on these products in the near term.
The "final results" designation indicates this is the conclusion of the expedited fourth sunset review process. Detailed duty rates and administrative procedures are outlined in the full Federal Register notice, which importers and their compliance teams should review to understand applicable rates and entry procedures.
What this means for shippers
All importers of crepe paper products from China must budget for continuing anti-dumping duties on these shipments. Review the full notice in the Federal Register to confirm the exact duty rates applicable to your product classification, then recalculate landed costs accordingly. File any administrative reviews or appeals within the statutory window if you believe the duty determination was incorrect. /us-china-tariff-lookup
