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PRCA Advocates for Stronger Penalties Against Duty-Evading Importers at Washington, D.C. Fly-In

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PRCA Advocates for Stronger Penalties Against Duty-Evading Importers at Washington, D.C. Fly-In

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield, Mass., Oct. 29, 2024 —The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA), the U.S. trade association representing manufacturers of paper receipts, recently completed a successful fly-in to Washington, D.C. in collaboration with the legal team from King & Spalding (K&S). PRCA advocated for stronger enforcement and penalties against importers evading duties on imported…

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Consumers Prefer Paper Receipts According to National Survey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield, Mass., Nov. 9, 2023 — According to a recent national survey, an overwhelming majority of American consumers prefer to receive paper over electronic receipts when shopping in-person at retail locations. The poll, conducted by Tulchin Research for the Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA), also found that consumers want to choose between…

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PRCA Statement on Recent Media Misinformation on Paper Receipts and BPA 

It has recently been brought to our attention that certain news media are resurrecting a decade-old story on the use of BPA (bisphenol-A) in receipts. These outlets note that BPA and/or BPS (bisphenol S) was found in a sampling of receipts and are asking about the “potential” health risks associated with the handling of receipts.  …

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U.S. Paper Receipts Industry Sees Continued Success in Importer Duties Evasion Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Brian Westerlind  brian@markens.com   Springfield, Mass., Sept. 27, 2023 — As early as 2020, the Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) has recognized and challenged a key problem for the U.S. thermal paper industry: rampant illegal duty evasion on the part of importers. Today, PRCA is proud to announce the latest success in…

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U.S. Paper Receipts Association Applauds CBP’s Importer Duties Evasion Decisions

Springfield, Mass., May 23, 2023 — The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) today announced key decisions by the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in three investigations under Title IV, Section 421 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, commonly known as the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA). These…

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Paper Receipts Association Combats Illegal Importer Duty Invasion

The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) announced progress in initiatives to combat illegal evasion of antidumping and countervailing duties on the part of imports of thermal paper into the United States. The U.S Customs and Border Protection’s (CPB) decision to investigate and to impose interim measures on both Gorilla Paper Inc. and WHP Associates is…

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PRCA Statement on the USITC Petition Decision

The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) is pleased with the results of initial findings from the antidumping petition filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) regarding thermal paper rolls imported from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain. “We are especially pleased with the decision as it relates to converted finished rolls that come into the…

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PRCA Supports CPB Investigation of Thermal Paper Importer Amlink for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Evasion

The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) commends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) recent decision to investigate and impose interim measures upon Amlink Sourcing Incorporated, an importer of lightweight thermal paper, for evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders under Title IV, Section 421 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015,…

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PRCA Position on Antidumping Petition

The Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA) has been asked to state its position on the antidumping petition recently filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) regarding thermal paper rolls imported from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain.  Because the PRCA believes that imported converted rolls sold in the United States often do not correctly identify…

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