Paper Tariffs — Will Commerce Be Swayed?

U.S. printers and foreign paper suppliers find themselves in the odd position of fighting for the same cause. Michael Makin, president and CEO of PIA/GATF, sent a letter opposing the CVDs to members of Congress, stressing that given the uptick in postal rates and energy costs, the printing industry could hardly reconcile the 5 percent rise in paper costs. Further, Makin pointed out that Canadian printers—out of arm’s reach from the impact of CVDs while firmly within the NAFTA free trade zone (not to mention just a geographically short distance away)—could have a devastating impact from a competitive standpoint.