CSMS 6035403·Trade policy·February 4, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Countervailing duty order on thermoformed molded fiber products from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (C-552-846)

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 6035403 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on February 4, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Countervailing duty order on thermoformed molded fiber products from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (C-552-846)". It links to 1 AD/CVD case in Tandom's catalog. CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

Linked AD/CVD cases(1)

Cases referenced or affected by this CSMS message

C-552-846

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

1. On 01/27/2026, Commerce published in the Federal Register its countervailing duty order on thermoformed molded fiber products (molded fiber products) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) (91 FR 3437). 2. The merchandise covered by this order consists of thermoformed molded fiber products regardless of shape, form, function, fiber source, or finish. Thermoformed molded fiber products are formed with cellulose fibers, thermoformed using one or more heated molds, and dried/cured in the mold. Thermoformed molded fiber products include, but are not limited to, plates, bowls, clamshells, trays, lids, food or foodservice contact packaging, and consumer or other product packaging. Thermoformed molded fiber products are relatively dense, with a typical fiber density above 0.5 grams per cubic centimeter, and are generally characterized by relatively smooth surfaces. They may be derived from any virgin or recycled cellulose fiber source (including, but not limited to, those sourced from wood, woody crops, agricultural crops/byproducts/residue, and agricultural/industrial/other waste). They may have any weight, shape, dimensionality, design, or size, and may be bleached, unbleached, dyed, colored, or printed. They may include ingredients, additives, or chemistries to enhance functionality including, but not limited to, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, heat/flame resistant, hydrophobic, oleophobic, absorbent, or adsorbent. Thermoformed molded fiber products may also be subject to other processing or treatments, including, but not limited to, hot or after pressing, die-cutting, punching, trimming, padding, perforating, printing, labeling, dying, coloring, coating, laminating, embossing, debossing, repacking, or denesting. Thermoformed molded fiber products subject to this investigation may also have additional design features, including, but not limited to, tab closures, venting, channeling, or stiffening. Thermoformed molded fiber products remain covered by the scope of this investigation if the subject product is encased by exterior packaging. They also remain covered by the scope of this investigation whether imported alone, or in any combination of subject and non-subject merchandise (e.g., a lid or cover of any type packaged with a molded fiber bowl, addition of any items to make the thermoformed molded fiber packaging suitable for end-use such as absorbent pads). When thermoformed molded fiber products are imported in combination with non-subject merchandise, only the thermoformed molded fiber products are subject merchandise. Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are products covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on paper plates from Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are thermoformed molded fiber products imported as packaging material that enclose and/or surround non-subject merchandise prepackaged for final sale upon importation into the United States (e.g., molded fiber packaging surrounding a cellular phone). Thermoformed molded fiber products include thermoformed molded fiber products matching the above description that have been finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country by performing finishing, packaging, or processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the thermoformed molded fiber products. Examples of finishing, packaging, or other processing in a third country that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the thermoformed molded fiber products include, but are not limited to, hot or after pressing, die-cutting, punching, trimming, padding, perforating, printing, labeling, dying, coloring, coating, laminating, embossing, debossing, repacking, or denesting. Thermoformed molded fiber products are classified under subheadings 4823.70.0020 and 4823.70.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Imports may also be classified under subheadings 4823.61.0020, 4823.61.0040, 4823.69.0020, 4823.69.0040, 4823.90.1000, HTSUS. References to the HTSUS classification are provided for convenience and customs purposes, and the written description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive. 3. For imports of molded fiber products from Vietnam, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/07/2026 (the date on which the International Trade Commission published its final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 01/07/2026, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages for the exporter/producers identified below. Producer and/or Exporter: Vietnam Yuzhan Packaging Technology Co. Ltd. Case Number: C-552-846-001 Cash Deposit: 5.06 percent Producer and/or Exporter: HC Packaging Asia (Industrial Park) Case Number: C-552-846-002 Cash Deposit: 200.70 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Honha Eco Pulp Viet Nam Paper Tray Case Number: C-552-846-003 Cash Deposit: 200.70 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Pulp Tray, Martin Vietnam Co. Ltd. Case Number: C-552-846-004 Cash Deposit: 200.70 percent Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: C-552-846-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 5.06 % 4. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OIV:TEM) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 6035403?

CSMS 6035403 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Countervailing duty order on thermoformed molded fiber products from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (C-552-846)". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 6035403 published?

CBP published CSMS 6035403 on February 4, 2026. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Which AD/CVD cases does CSMS 6035403 affect?

CSMS 6035403 references 1 AD/CVD case (C-552-846). The links on this page take you to each linked order with its current scope, rates, and history.

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