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Mask dumping allegations come as supply chain activity slows

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The American Mask Manufacturers Association has alleged that dumping by Chinese face mask makers in the wake of the pandemic has led to a stockpile of 260 million unused U.S.-made masks. While dumping allegations are normally handled by petitions to the International Trade Commission, the AMMA has chosen to pursue executive action by President Biden instead. China accounted for 66.0% of U.S. face mask imports in Q1’21. While imports fell by 35.1% year over year in Q1’21, there was also a 25.4% drop in the average value per kilogram with the value in March reaching the lowest since Febru...

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