US AD/CVD order record · dataset entry, not legal advice.
Source: Federal Register · data retrieved 2026-10-16T16:03:30Z
The merchandise subject to these Orders includes uncoated paper in sheet form; weighing at least 40 grams per square meter but not more than 150 grams per square meter; that either is a white paper with a GE brightness level of 85 or higher or is a colored paper; whether or not surface-decorated, printed (except as described below), embossed, perforated, or punched; irrespective of the smoothness of the surface; and irrespective of dimensions (Certain Uncoated Paper). Certain Uncoated Paper includes (a) uncoated free sheet paper that meets this scope definition; (b) uncoated ground wood paper produced from bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP) that meets this scope definition; and (c) any other uncoated paper that meets this scope definition regardless of the type of pulp used to produce the paper. Specifically excluded from the scope of these Orders are (1) paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics and (2) lined paper products, typically school supplies, composed of paper that incorporates straight horizontal and/or vertical lines that would make the paper unsuitable for copying or printing purposes. For purposes of this scope definition, paper shall be considered ``printed with final content'' where at least one side of the sheet has printed text and/or graphics that cover at least five percent of the surface area of the entire sheet. On September 1, 2017, Commerce determined that imports of uncoated paper with a GE brightness of 83 +/- 1% (83 Bright paper), otherwise meeting the description of in-scope merchandise, constitute merchandise ``altered in form or appearance in minor respects'' from in-scope merchandise that are subject to these Orders. See Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia, Brazil, the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, and Portugal: Affirmative Final Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 82 FR 41610 (September 1, 2017). Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) categories 4802.56.1000, 4802.56.2000, 4802.56.3000, 4802.56.4000, 4802.56.6000, 4802.56.7020, 4802.56.7040, 4802.57.1000, 4802.57.2000, 4802.57.3000, and 4802.57.4000. Some imports of subject merchandise may also be classified under 4802.62.1000, 4802.62.2000, 4802.62.3000, 4802.62.5000, 4802.62.6020, 4802.62.6040, 4802.69.1000, 4802.69.2000, 4802.69.3000, 4811.90.8050 and 4811.90.9080. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. Merchandise Subject to the Anti-Circumvention Inquiries These anti-circumvention inquiries cover certain uncoated paper rolls that are commonly, but not exclusively, known as ``sheeter rolls,'' from China that are further processed in the United States into individual sheets of uncoated paper that would be subject to the Orders (i.e., paper that weighs at least 40 grams per square meter but not more than 150 grams per square meter; and that either is a white paper with a GE brightness level of 83 +/-1% or higher or is a colored paper (as defined above)), except as noted below. The uncoated paper rolls covered by these inquiries are converted into sheets of uncoated paper using specialized cutting machinery prior to printing, and are typically, but not exclusively, between 52 and 103 inches wide and 50 inches in diameter. For clarity, we herein refer to ``subject-paper rolls'' when referencing the certain uncoated paper rolls that may be converted into subject merchandise. Subject-paper rolls are classified under HTSUS category 4802.55. See Initiation Notice, 84 FR at 55917. Certain importers of the subject-paper rolls that are not converted into subject merchandise may certify that the rolls are not further processed into subject merchandise covered by the scope of the Orders. Failure to comply with the requisite certification requirement may result in the merchandise being found subject to antidumping and countervailing duties. Methodology Commerce made this preliminary finding of circumvention in accordance with section 781(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.225(g). We relied on information placed on the record by the petitioners. Further, because certain interested parties did not cooperate to the best of their abilities in responding to Commerce's requests for information, we have based our preliminary determinations on the facts available, with adverse inferences, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, as necessary. The petitioners are Domtar Corporation, Packaging Corporation of America, North Pacific Paper Company, Finch Paper LLC, and United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at Section VII.B. For a full description of the methodology underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov . In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/ . The signed and electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Scope text quoted verbatim from the Federal Register notice. Scope text retrieved: 2026-10-19T16:17:45Z. Record last fetched: 2026-10-16T16:03:30Z. Verify against the official notice before relying on it.
| HTSUS (dotted) | 8-digit | Description (USITC reference) |
|---|---|---|
| 4802.55.10 | 48025510 | Writing and cover paper |
| 4802.55.20 | 48025520 | Drawing paper |
| 4802.55.30 | 48025530 | India and bible paper |
| 4802.55.40 | 48025540 | Other |
| 4802.55.60 | 48025560 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography |
| 4802.55.70 | 48025570 | Other |
| 4802.56.10 | 48025610 | Writing and cover paper |
| 4802.56.20 | 48025620 | Drawing paper |
| 4802.56.30 | 48025630 | India and bible paper |
| 4802.56.40 | 48025640 | Other |
| 4802.56.60 | 48025660 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography |
| 4802.56.70 | 48025670 | Other |
| 4802.57.10 | 48025710 | Writing and cover paper |
| 4802.57.20 | 48025720 | Drawing paper |
| 4802.57.30 | 48025730 | India and bible paper |
| 4802.57.40 | 48025740 | Other |
| 4802.62.10 | 48026210 | Writing and cover paper |
| 4802.62.20 | 48026220 | Drawing paper |
| 4802.62.30 | 48026230 | Other |
| 4802.62.50 | 48026250 | Basic paper to be sensitized for use in photography |
| 4802.62.61 | 48026261 | Other |
| 4802.69.10 | 48026910 | Writing and cover paper |
| 4802.69.20 | 48026920 | Drawing paper |
| 4802.69.30 | 48026930 | Other |
| 4811.90.10 | 48119010 | Handmade paper |
| 4811.90.20 | 48119020 | Wholly or partly covered with flock, gelatin, metal or metal solutions |
| 4811.90.30 | 48119030 | Impregnated with latex |
| 4811.90.40 | 48119040 | Weighing not over 15 g/m² |
| 4811.90.60 | 48119060 | Weighing over 15 g/m² but not over 30 g/m² |
| 4811.90.80 | 48119080 | Weighing over 30 g/m² |
| 4811.90.90 | 48119090 | Other |
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At a glance
The antidumping and countervailing measure covers Certain Uncoated Paper, imported from China. Case number C-570-023 is one of 540 active orders tracked in the database and was established 2020-11-13; the described product range determines which ten-digit lines inherit the cash-deposit obligation. Scope language in the Federal Register document controls.
As of dataset vintage 2026-10-16T16:09:24Z, yes: importers entering covered goods post a cash deposit at the current rate until Commerce's next administrative review publishes revised margins in the Federal Register. Deposit rates can change every review cycle, so confirm the latest Federal Register notice before you quote a figure to your customs broker.
These HTS headings are recorded in the case linkage: 4802.55.10, 4802.55.20, 4802.55.30, 4802.55.40, 4802.55.60, 4802.55.70, 4802.56.10, 4802.56.20, 4802.56.30, 4802.56.40, 4802.56.60, 4802.56.70, 4802.57.10, 4802.57.20, 4802.57.30, 4802.57.40, 4802.62.10, 4802.62.20, 4802.62.30, 4802.62.50, 4802.62.61, 4802.69.10, 4802.69.20, 4802.69.30, 4811.90.10, 4811.90.20, 4811.90.30, 4811.90.40, 4811.90.60, 4811.90.80, 4811.90.90. Confirm the exact ten-digit code against the published scope language, because product descriptions rather than codes alone define the legal boundary of the order, and scope rulings occasionally widen or narrow which lines inherit the deposit obligation.
Primary sources: Federal Register — C-570-023 · USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule — republished with provenance by exportsonar.com