The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order is polyethylene retail carrier bags (PRCBs), which also may be referred to as t-shirt sacks, merchandise bags, grocery bags, or checkout bags. The subject merchandise is defined as non-sealable sacks and bags with handles (including drawstrings), without zippers or integral extruded closures, with or without gussets, with or without printing, of polyethylene film having a thickness no greater than 0.035 inch (0.889 mm) and no less than 0.00035 inch (0.00889 mm), and with no length or width shorter than 6 inches (15.24 cm) or longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). The depth of the bag may be shorter than 6 inches (15.24 cm) but not longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm).
PRCBs are typically provided without any consumer packaging and free of charge by retail establishments, e.g., grocery, drug, convenience, department, specialty retail, discount stores, and restaurants to their customers to package and carry their purchased products. The scope of this antidumping duty order excludes (1) PRCBs that are not printed with logos or store names and that are closeable with drawstrings made of polyethylene film and (2) PRCBs that are packed in consumer packaging with printing that refers to specific end-uses other than packaging and carrying merchandise from retail establishments, e.g., garbage bags, lawn bags, trash-can liners.
Imports of merchandise included within the scope of this antidumping duty order are currently classifiable under statistical category 3923.21.0085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). This subheading may also cover products that are outside the scope of this antidumping duty order. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this antidumping duty order is dispositive.
Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 2008, and June 30, 2008:
Requestor: Medline Industries, Inc.; certain hospital patient belongings bags and surgical kit bags (drawstring bags model nos. DS500C, DS400C, 38667, 25117, 28614, and 42817) are within the scope of the antidumping duty orders; certain hospital patient belongings bags and surgical kit bags (drawstring bags model nos. DONDS600, 7510, 42818, and rigid handle bag model no. 26900) are not within the scope of the antidumping duty orders; May 8, 2008.
Scope Rulings Completed Between January 1, 2008, and March 31, 2008:
Requestor: DMS Holdings, Inc.; certain MABIS Healthcare hospital bags (biohazard disposal bag nos. 75-860-010, 75-860-080, 75-864-080; isolation bag no. 75-850-000; patient set-up bag nos. 75-833-000, 75-842-000, 75-970-550, 75-973-550, 75-979-550; personal belongings bag nos. 75-010-850, 75-011-850, 75-013-850, 75-014-850, 75-019-850, 75-032-850, 75-033-850, 75-036-850, 75-037-850, 75-038-850, 75-046-850, 75-047-850, 75-075-850, 75-105-850, 75-109-850, 75-110-850, 75-111-850, 75-117-850, 75-118-850, 75-120-850, 75-834-000, 75-838-000, 75-839-000, 75-844-000, 75-845-000, 75-847-000; kit packing bag nos.75-801-000, 75-802-000, 75-803-000, 75-804-000, 75-862-000, 75-863-000, 75-865-000) are not within the scope of the antidumping duty orders; January 8, 2008.
Scope Rulings Completed Between October 1, 2007, and December 31, 2007:
Requestor: Asia Dynamics, Inc.; certain hospital patient belongings bags (model nos.304211, 304311, 304411, 304611, 304711, 304811, 40219, 40229) are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; November 15, 2007.
Scope Rulings Completed Between October 1, 2007, and December 31, 2007:
Requestor: Medline Industries, Inc.; certain hospital patient belongings bags (drawstring bags model nos. NON026310, NON026330, NON026370; rigid handle bags model nos. NON026320, NON026320GR, NON026340; cut out handle bags model no. NON026350) are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; November 15, 2007.
Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 2005, and June 30, 2005:
Requestor: Dimensions Trading, Inc.; polyethylene sample bags are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; May 9, 2005. |