The tissue paper products subject to this order are cut-to-length sheets of tissue paper having a basis weight not exceeding 29 grams per square meter. Tissue paper products subject to this order may or may not be bleached, dye-colored, surface-colored, glazed, surface
decorated or printed, sequined, crinkled, embossed, and/or die cut. The tissue paper subject to this order is in the form of cut-to-length sheets of tissue paper with a width equal to or greater than one-half (0.5) inch. Subject tissue paper may be flat or folded, and may be
packaged by banding or wrapping with paper or film, by placing in plastic or film bags, and/or by placing in boxes for distribution and use by the ultimate consumer. Packages of tissue paper subject to this order may consist solely of tissue paper of one color and/or style, or
may contain multiple colors and/or styles.
The merchandise subject to this order does not have specific classification numbers assigned to them under the HTSUS. Subject merchandise may be under one or more of several different subheadings, including: 4802.30; 4802.54; 4802.61; 4802.62; 4802.69; 4804.31.1000;
4804.31.2000; 4804.31.4020; 4804.31.4040; 4804.31.6000; 4804.39; 4805.91.1090; 4805.91.5000; 4805.91.7000; 4806.40; 4808.30; 4808.90; 4811.90; 4823.90; 4820.50.00; 4802.90.00; 4805.91.90; 9505.90.40. The tariff classifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive.
Excluded from the scope of this order are the following tissue paper products: (1) tissue paper products that are coated in wax, paraffin, or polymers, of a kind used in floral and food service
applications; (2) tissue paper products that have been perforated, embossed, or die-cut to the shape of a toilet seat, i.e., disposable sanitary covers for toilet seats; (3) toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock, paper of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, cellulose wadding, and webs of cellulose fibers (HTSUS 4803.00.20.00 and 4803.00.40.00).
Anticircumvention Determinations Made Between January 1, 2013, and March 31, 2013
Requestor: Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.; exports to the United States of certain tissue paper products produced in India by A.R. Printing & Packaging (India) Pvt. Ltd. from People's Republic of China-origin jumbo rolls and/or cut sheets of tissue paper are circumventing the antidumping duty order; preliminary determination February 27, 2013.
Scope Rulings Made Between April 1, 2013, and June 30, 2013
Requestor: Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.; exports to the United States of certain tissue paper products produced in India by A.R. Printing & Packaging (India) Pvt. Ltd. from PRC-origin jumbo rolls and/or cut sheets of tissue paper are circumventing the antidumping duty order; June 27, 2013 (final).
Anticircumvention Determinations Completed Between July 1, 2011, and September 30, 2011:
Requestor: Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.; imports of tissue paper products produced by Max Fortune (Vietnam) Paper Products Company Limited in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam are circumventing the antidumping duty order; August 5, 2011.
Anticircumvention Determinations Completed Between July 1, 2009, and September 30, 2009
Requestor: Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.; imports of certain tissue paper products from Thailand made out of jumbo rolls and sheets of tissue paper from the People's Republic of China are circumventing the antidumping duty order; June 19, 2009.
Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 2008, and September 30, 2008:
Requestor: Walgreen Co.; the tissue paper in its gift bag sets, consisting of one gift bag, one crinkle bow, and one to six sheets of tissue paper, is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; September 19, 2008.
Requestor: QVC Corporation; the tissue paper in its gift wrap kits, each containing different amounts and combinations of some or all of the following components: gift bags, gift tins, gift boxes, bows, wrapping paper, tissue paper, gift tags, gift cards, gift card pouches, ribbon and stickers, is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; September 19, 2008.
Anticircumvention Determinations Completed Between July 1, 2008, and September 30, 2008:
Requestor: Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.; imports of tissue paper from Vietnam made out of jumbo rolls of tissue paper from the PRC are circumventing the antidumping duty order; September 19, 2008. |