Cambodia Paper File Folders: Commerce Issues Final AD/CVD Determinations
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on paper file folders from Cambodia (C-555-006), finding countervailable subsidization of Chinese producers and exporters. Suspension of liquidation currently isn't in effect for entries on or after July 26, 2025, and Commerce will require cash deposits of estimated CVD on future entries only if it issues a CVD order.
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Commerce also found no dumping in a negative final determination in its antidumping duty investigation on Cambodia (A-555-005). As a result, Commerce will end its investigation without issuing an AD order on paper file folders from Cambodia.
The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue a CVD order and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigations will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. The ITC has not yet set a date for its injury determination.
Commerce also recently issued an AD order in its concurrent AD investigation on paper file folders from Sri Lanka (see 2509290030).
CVD Susp/Cash Deposit Through July 25
For now, Commerce has instructed CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of subject merchandise from Cambodian companies entered March 28, 2025, through July 25, 2025.
CVD Liq Reinstated and No CVD Cash Deposit as of July 26
Commerce previously instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CVD purposes and the collection of CVD cash deposits for subject merchandise from Chinese companies on or after July 26, 2025, the expiration date of the 120-day “provisional measures” period during which Commerce can suspend liquidation without a CVD order in place.
Estimated CVD Cash Deposit Rates
If the ITC issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue a CVD order, reinstate the CVD suspension of liquidation for all exporters and require a cash deposit of estimated CVD for entries of subject merchandise at the CVD rates listed below (unchanged from Commerce's preliminary determination):
| Company | CVD Rate |
|---|---|
| Three Color Stone Stationery (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. | 30.38% |
| All Others | 30.38% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/23 – 12/31/23. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2503280057 for a summary of the preliminary determinations of these CVD investigations.)