Paper shopping bags AD: first admin review prelims for India, Malaysia, and Colombia
Commerce first admin review preliminary results on the 2024 paper shopping bags AD orders for India, Malaysia, and Colombia. Margins, rescissions, briefing calendar, and why cash deposits wait for finals.
Commerce issued the first administrative review preliminary results on the 2024 paper shopping bags antidumping orders for India (A-533-917), Malaysia (A-557-825), and Colombia (A-301-805). All three notices are applicable October 7, 2026. Period of review: January 3, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Orders: Certain Paper Shopping Bags from Cambodia, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, China, and Vietnam: AD Orders, 89 FR 58334 (July 18, 2024). Reviews initiated 90 FR 41043 (August 22, 2025). Deadlines were tolled 47 days (Nov 14, 2025) plus 21 days (Nov 24, 2025) because of the federal government shutdown.
Prelim margins: Colombia Ditar 6.47%; Malaysia Hexachase 2.16% (SBBP no shipments); India Ckaari 1.23%, Velvin 3.01%, 14 non-selected 2.44%. Case briefs due 21 days after publication (October 28, 2026). Cash deposits do not change until finals.
Colombia (A-301-805): Ditar 6.47%
Ditar S.A.: 6.47% (sole company reviewed)
All-others rate: 11.16% (Amended Order, 91 FR 30615, May 26, 2026)
Reseller entries where Ditar did not know U.S. destination: 11.16% if no intermediary rate
Contact: Alexander Cipolla, (202) 482-4956
Malaysia (A-557-825): Hexachase 2.16%; SBBP no shipments
Hexachase Packaging Sdn. Bhd.: 2.16%
Sin Boon Beng Printing Sdn. Bhd. (SBBP): preliminary no shipments
(certified Feb 2, 2026; CBP data checked; SBBP rebuttal Sept 23, 2026)
Rescinded (no reviewable suspended entries): UPS SCS (Malaysia) Services Sdn Bhd.; Qlopac Sdn Bhd.
All-others: 3.18% (LTFV)
Contacts: Sarah Keith (202) 482-0264 or Nathan Depew (202) 482-5823
India (A-533-917): Ckaari 1.23%; Velvin 3.01%
Ckaari Packaging Private Limited: 1.23%
Velvin Packaging Solution Private Limited / Velvin Paper Products (Velvin): 3.01%
14 non-selected companies: 2.44%
All-others: 1.20% (LTFV)
Review covered 23 producers/exporters; PDM includes affiliation and single entity treatment
Contacts: Carter Sherwin (202) 482-4260 or Gorden Struck (202) 482-8151
India non-selected (2.44%): Adeera Packaging, Archies Limited, Asha Creation, Canpac Trends, Carrywell Packaging, Colorbox, JK Industries, Kuloday Plastomers, Laser Edge Graphics, Max Packaging, Pack Planet, Paras Webcoat, SGM Paper Products, Tejaswi Plastic. Rescinded for seven with no reviewable entries: Amate Products, Dynaflex, Harrshan Pro-Pack LLP, Poonam, Shriniwas Enterprises, True Tag International, Vama Packaging.
Common procedure and next dates
- Case briefs: due 21 days after publication, which works out to October 28, 2026. File via ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. ET.
- Rebuttal briefs: 5 days after case briefs. Public executive summary per issue, max 450 words (excluding citations).
- Hearing requests: within 30 days via ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. ET.
- Final results: due within 120 days of publication unless extended.
- Cash deposits: these are preliminary. Cash deposits do not change until the final results are published. Assessment instructions no earlier than 35 days after final results.
- Importer reimbursement certificate reminder under 19 CFR 351.402(f).
Antidumping assessments and cash deposits are generally outside drawback (19 U.S.C. § 1677h; see AD/CVD drawback exclusion). Treat these prelim rates as deposit and liquidation risk heading into the finals, not a refund path. For October anniversary request timing elsewhere, see October 2026 AD/CVD admin review opportunity.
- First admin review prelims on 2024 paper shopping bags AD orders for India (A-533-917), Malaysia (A-557-825), and Colombia (A-301-805); POR Jan 3, 2024 through Jun 30, 2025; applicable Oct 7, 2026.
- Colombia: Ditar 6.47%; all-others 11.16% (Amended Order, 91 FR 30615). Malaysia: Hexachase 2.16%; SBBP preliminary no shipments; UPS SCS and Qlopac rescinded; all-others 3.18%.
- India: Ckaari 1.23%; Velvin 3.01%; 14 non-selected 2.44%; seven rescinded; all-others 1.20%. Review covered 23 producers/exporters; PDM covers affiliation and single entity treatment.
- Case briefs due 21 days after publication (October 28, 2026); rebuttals 5 days later; hearing requests within 30 days; finals within 120 days unless extended.
- Cash deposits unchanged until finals. File 19 CFR 351.402(f) reimbursement certificate. AD duties are not drawback-eligible.
- Certain Paper Shopping Bags From Colombia: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025 (91 FR 64136; FR Doc. 2026-20551) · International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
- Certain Paper Shopping Bags From Malaysia: Preliminary Results, Preliminary Determination of No Shipments and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025 (91 FR 64138; FR Doc. 2026-20549) · International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
- Certain Paper Shopping Bags From India: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025 (91 FR 64140; FR Doc. 2026-20547) · International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce
This article is for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Drawback eligibility depends on your specific facts, and final refunds are determined by CBP at liquidation. Consult a licensed customs broker or attorney for your situation.