Twist Ties From China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews

Brief takeaway: The ITC has opened five-year "sunset" reviews to decide whether existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on twist ties from China should stay in place, and interested parties may participate.

What changed: According to the notice, the Commission instituted reviews under the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revoking the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on twist ties from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. The notice states that interested parties are requested to respond by submitting the information specified in the notice.

Who's affected: The notice names twist ties from China (CN) as the subject merchandise covered by the existing AD/CVD orders under review. Specific HTS codes are not stated in the text provided.

What to review:
- Review whether products you import may fall within the scope of the existing twist ties orders, and confirm the scope language with your broker.
- Confirm with your customs broker or trade counsel whether current AD/CVD duties or cash-deposit requirements may apply to your entries during the review.
- Check the notice's submission requirements and deadlines if your business wishes to participate as an interested party.
- Review your product classification and country-of-origin documentation for affected goods.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.