Paper Import Tariffs Struck Down

It was good news for printers and a blow to the U.S. paper manufacturing sector, the latter of which appeared to be benefitting from the complaint originally levied by NewPage Corp. From the printer viewpoint, the PIA/GATF was thrilled with the decision.

“PIA is a strong supporter of free and fair trade, both at home and globally,” said PIA/GATF President Michael Makin in a statement. “As such, we commend the ITC’s vote on CFS imports and believe the ITC’s determination strikes the appropriate balance between protecting the domestic producer and the end user of an internationally traded product.