Certain Tissue Paper Products From China; Institution of a Five-Year Review

This is an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) trade measure concerning certain tissue paper products from China. Antidumping duties address imports sold at unfairly low prices, while countervailing duties address benefits that a foreign government provides to producers or exporters. The product description and tariff classification—not the title alone—determine whether a shipment may be covered.

A five-year review, often called a sunset review, examines whether removing the AD/CVD order would likely allow dumping or subsidization and injury to continue or recur. It matters because an importer may owe additional customs deposits or duties beyond ordinary tariffs, and may have recordkeeping, disclosure, and compliance responsibilities. The final scope language, including product characteristics, exclusions, country of origin, and relevant HTSUS classifications, should be checked carefully; a customs broker or trade counsel may be needed for difficult scope questions.

What to check

• Compare the product’s material, construction, dimensions, weight, use, and packaging with the measure’s official scope; do not rely only on the commercial name or HTSUS number.
• Verify the country of origin and identify the foreign manufacturer, exporter, and seller, because AD/CVD treatment can depend on these parties and on applicable company-specific instructions.
• Check the current official order, scope rulings, liquidation instructions, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) entry requirements before filing an entry.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel to review classification, cash-deposit treatment, exclusions, and any potential scope ruling when the product description is close but not clear.
• Keep invoices, bills of materials, product specifications, origin records, and supplier certifications so you can support the entry description and respond to a CBP or Department of Commerce inquiry.