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Thermal Paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain – Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties

Appvion Operations Inc. and Domtar Corporation (“Petitioners”) have filed antidumping (AD) duty petitions on imports of thermal paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain.

The scope of the petitions is below.

Petitioners have requested AD duties as described below.

Country	AD Duties Requested
Germany	38.99 – 56.75%
Japan	104.66 – 113.91%
Korea	48.42 – 49.98%
Spain	30.76 – 39.41%

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) will initiate the investigations on October 28, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) is canceling import injury preliminary phase staff conferences and issuing notices for written submissions.

Event	Current Deadline (could be extended)	Extended Deadline
Petition	10/07/2020	10/07/2020
DOC Initiation	10/27/2020	10/27/2020
ITC Preliminary Conference	10/28/2020	10/28/2020
ITC Prelim Determination	11/23/2020	11/23/2020
DOC Preliminary CVD Determination (*cash deposits required for imports*)	N/A	N/A
DOC Preliminary AD Determination	3/16/2021	5/5/2021
DOC Final CVD Determination	N/A	N/A
DOC Final AD Determination	5/31/2021	9/17/2021
ITC Hearing	Early June 2021	Mid-October 2021
ITC Final Injury Determination for CVD	N/A	N/A
ITC Final Injury Determination for AD	7/14/2021	11/1/2021
CVD Order	N/A	N/A
AD Order	7/21/2021	11/8/2021

Scope of Investigation (조사대상범위)

The scope of these investigations covers thermal paper in the form of “jumbo rolls” and certain “converted rolls.” Jumbo rolls are defined as rolls with a nominal width of 4.5 inches or more, a nominal weight of 65 pounds or more, and a nominal diameter of 20 inches or more (“jumbo rolls”). All jumbo rolls are included in the scope regardless of the basis weight of the paper. Also included in the scope are “converted rolls” with a width of less than 4.5 inches, and with a basis weight of 70 grams per square meter (“gsm”) or less. The scope covers jumbo rolls and converted rolls of thermal paper with or without a base coat (typically made of clay and/or latex, and/or like materials) on one or both sides; with thermal active coating(s) (typically made of sensitizer, dye, and co-reactant, and/or like materials) on one or both sides; with or without a top coat (typically made of pigments, polyvinyl alcohol, and/or like materials).

The scope of these investigations covers imports of converted rolls from third countries that are manufactured from jumbo rolls produced in the subject countries.

The merchandise subject to these investigations may be classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) under subheadings 4811.90.8030 for jumbo rolls and HTSUS 4811.90.9030 for converted rolls. Although HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.

Korean Producer (한국 수출사)

Hansol Paper Co., Ltd. (한솔제지)