Medium urgency

Certain Tissue Paper Products From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Circumvention Inquiry of the Antidumping Duty Order

Commerce initiated a circumvention inquiry to determine whether tissue paper products from China assembled in a third country are circumventing the AD order on certain tissue paper from China.

Aforeworn detected this change in the International Trade & Tariffs (ITC / CBP / USTR) space on August 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Importers of tissue paper products from China and third countries, customs brokers, and trade compliance officers. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the excerpt; check the Federal Register notice for comment deadlines.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors International Trade & Tariffs (ITC / CBP / USTR) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Commerce is investigating whether tissue paper products completed in a third country using Chinese components are circumventing the AD order on certain tissue paper from China.

Who it affects

Importers of tissue paper products from China and third countries, customs brokers, and trade compliance officers.

What you must do

Review sourcing and supply chain documentation to determine if your imports may be subject to the inquiry; consider participating in the inquiry if you have relevant information.

Deadline

Not specified in the excerpt; check the Federal Register notice for comment deadlines.

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-16056/certain-tissue-paper-products-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-initiation-of-circumvention-inquiry

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