US International Trade Commission moves forward with pizza box import probe

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted on October 30, 2026, to proceed with investigations into pizza box imports from China, Malaysia, and Turkey. The commission determined that there is sufficient evidence that these imports are harming domestic producers, a finding that allows the Department of Commerce to continue its countervailing and antidumping duty investigations.

Law firm Wiley Rein LLP, representing the domestic petitioners, confirmed the ruling, which represents a critical step for US manufacturers seeking trade protection. The ITC’s determination mandates that federal agencies continue examining whether these foreign products are being sold at unfairly low prices or receiving illegal government subsidies.

This decision keeps the path open for the imposition of future tariffs, provided the final investigations conclude that unfair trade practices are present. The Department of Commerce is expected to issue preliminary determinations regarding subsidy and dumping rates in the coming months as the legal process continues.