The U.S. Department of Commerce has reached a decision on a dumping and subsidization investigation of laminated woven sacks from China.

In a June 19 release, the International Trade Administration said the government determined that Chinese producers/exporters have sold laminated woven sacks in the United States at 64.3 to 91.7 percent less than normal value and received net countervailable subsidies ranging from 29.5 to 352.8 percent.

That's preliminary success for the petitioners, the Laminated Woven Sack Committee and its individual members: Bancroft Bag Inc. (La.); Mid-America Packaging LLC (Ohio); Coating Excellence International LLC (Wis.); Polytex Fibers Corp. (Texas); and Hood Packaging Corp. (Miss.).

The International Trade Administration will issue its final injury determination on or about July 31. Depending on the ITC's findings on the imports' injury to the domestic industry, the government will decide whether or not to issue anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders.