Government sides with Appleton Paper
Commerce Department supports the company's complaint alleging illegal subsidies and dumping by China and Germany on certain imports.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The U.S. Commerce Department sided with a Wisconsin papermaker in its complaint alleging illegal subsidies and dumping by China and Germany on imports of lightweight receipt paper.
In a preliminary determination, the Commerce Department found evidence to support assertions that imports from China and Germany are being dumped in the U.S. market in violation of international trade rules.
Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Wis., urged the department to make the same finding in its final decision expected around late July. The U.S. International Trade Commission will issue its final determination after that.
The Appleton, WI.-based Appleton Papers filed petitions last September making the allegations. 
