US CBP Announces Crackdown on Thermal Paper Imports, But Will it Actually Enforce It?

toner · 2025-09-11T11:08:55-04:00

The U.S. Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) is celebrating what it calls a major victory against duty evasion in the thermal paper industry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued final determinations under the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA), alleging that companies including Lollicup USA, Lifeguard Gloves (DuroSafe), FAV Holdings, Direct Marketing USA, Top Traders, Strong Medical, and Vesta Global Trading falsely declared thermal paper rolls as Malaysian when they were actually produced in China, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. Malaysian suppliers Wingle Industrial and Kooka Paper were also implicated, with CBP finding they lacked the proper facilities to manufacture or coat the paper—confirming a transshipment scheme designed to dodge U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties. On paper, the CBP has suspended liquidation of affected entries, extended review periods, and imposed stricter cash deposit and bond requirements to prevent further violations. But industry critics warn that history casts doubt on how seriously CBP will enforce these measures. In the toner market, for instance, banned Chinese companies like Ninestar continue to sell freely in the U.S., suggesting that official determinations often fail to translate into meaningful action. “This could be another case of enforcement theater,” said one trade insider. “The rules look good on paper, but if CBP doesn’t follow through, rogue importers will continue to undercut domestic producers with impunity.” PRCA President Mike Rapier emphasized that the measures are crucial for protecting American jobs and maintaining fair competition. Yet the effectiveness of CBP’s actions remains in question, leaving domestic manufacturers skeptical that these rulings will stop the widespread gaming of the system. For now, the U.S. thermal paper industry is left in a familiar position: celebrating a regulatory “win” while wondering if it will ever see real enforcement—or just more headlines.

Tonernews.com, September 11, 2025. USA

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The U.S. Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) is celebrating what it calls a major victory against duty evasion in the thermal paper industry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued final determinations under the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA), alleging that companies including Lollicup USA, Lifeguard Gloves (DuroSafe), FAV Holdings, Direct Marketing USA, Top Traders, Strong Medical, and Vesta Global Trading falsely declared thermal paper rolls as Malaysian when they were actually produced in China, Germany, Japan, and South Korea.

Malaysian suppliers Wingle Industrial and Kooka Paper were also implicated, with CBP finding they lacked the proper facilities to manufacture or coat the paper—confirming a transshipment scheme designed to dodge U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties. On paper, the CBP has suspended liquidation of affected entries, extended review periods, and imposed stricter cash deposit and bond requirements to prevent further violations.

But industry critics warn that history casts doubt on how seriously CBP will enforce these measures. In the toner market, for instance, banned Chinese companies like Ninestar continue to sell freely in the U.S., suggesting that official determinations often fail to translate into meaningful action. “This could be another case of enforcement theater,” said one trade insider. “The rules look good on paper, but if CBP doesn’t follow through, rogue importers will continue to undercut domestic producers with impunity.”

PRCA President Mike Rapier emphasized that the measures are crucial for protecting American jobs and maintaining fair competition. Yet the effectiveness of CBP’s actions remains in question, leaving domestic manufacturers skeptical that these rulings will stop the widespread gaming of the system. For now, the U.S. thermal paper industry is left in a familiar position: celebrating a regulatory “win” while wondering if it will ever see real enforcement—or just more headlines.
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