UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

 

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                     to                          

 

Commission file number: 001-34577

 

IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   20-4158835
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)   identification No.)

 

Science Park, Juli Rd, Xushui District, Baoding City

Hebei Province, The People’s Republic of China 072550

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

 

011 - (86) 312-8698215

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001   ITP   NYSE American

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.): Yes No

 

As of May 10, 2024, there were 10,065,920 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 1
     
Item 1. Financial Statements 1
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 25
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 39
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 39
     
Part II. - OTHER INFORMATION 40
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 40
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 40
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 40
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 40
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 40
     
Item 5. Other Information 40
     
Item 6. Exhibits 40
     
SIGNATURES 41

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(unaudited)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
ASSETS        
         
Current Assets        
Cash and bank balances  $4,514,020   $3,918,938 
Restricted cash   903,540    472,983 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $48,697 and $11,745 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)   2,386,177    575,526 
Inventories   3,492,364    3,555,235 
Prepayments and other current assets   17,677,417    18,981,290 
Due from related parties   1,041,314    853,929 
Total current assets   30,014,832    28,357,901 
           
Prepayment on property, plant and equipment   
-
    
-
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   503,221    528,648 
Property, plant, and equipment, net   160,205,120    163,974,022 
Value-added tax recoverable   1,872,931    1,883,078 
Deferred tax asset non-current   
-
    
-
 
Total Assets  $192,596,104   $194,743,649 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities          
Short-term bank loans  $845,666   $423,567 
Current portion of long-term loans   8,116,984    6,874,497 
Lease liability   102,154    100,484 
Accounts payable   241,779    4,991 
Advance from customers   110,787    136,167 
Notes payable   246,501    
-
 
Due to related parties   730,095    728,869 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits   310,687    237,842 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   13,869,095    12,912,517 
Total current liabilities   24,573,748    21,418,934 
           
Long-term loans   3,241,720    4,503,932 
Lease liability - non-current   491,908    483,866 
Derivative liability   20    54 
Total liabilities (including amounts of the consolidated VIE without recourse to the Company of $21,648,803 and $20,084,995 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)   28,307,396    26,406,786 
           
Commitments and Contingencies   
 
    
 
 
           
Stockholders’ Equity          
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value per share, 10,065,920 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December, 31, 2023.   10,066    10,066 
Additional paid-in capital   89,172,771    89,172,771 
Statutory earnings reserve   6,080,574    6,080,574 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (10,857,153)   (10,555,534)
Retained earnings   79,882,450    83,628,986 
Total stockholders’ equity   164,288,708    168,336,863 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $192,596,104   $194,743,649 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
         
Revenues  $6,863,841   $19,790,877 
Cost of sales   (6,464,728)   (20,067,876)
Gross Profit (Loss)   399,113    (276,999)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (3,900,783)   (2,495,362)
           
Loss from Operations   (3,501,670)   (2,772,361)
           
Other Income (Expense):          
Interest income   2,183    136,268 
Interest expense   (210,290)   (249,169)
Gain (Loss) on derivative liability   34    152,097 
Loss before Income Taxes   (3,709,743)   (2,733,165)
Provision for Income Taxes   (36,793)   
-
 
           
Net Loss   (3,746,536)   (2,733,165)
           
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income          
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (301,619)   2,502,756 
Total Comprehensive Loss  $(4,048,155)  $(230,409)
           
Losses Per Share:          
           
Basic and Diluted Losses per Share
  $(0.37)  $(0.27)
           

Outstanding – Basic and Diluted

   10,065,920    10,065,920 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Net income  $(3,746,536)  $(2,733,165)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   3,481,788    3,686,243 
(Gain) Loss on derivative liability   (34)   (152,097)
(Gain) Loss from disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment   
-
    12,926 
(Recovery from) Allowance for bad debts   36,942    (246,386)
Allowances for inventories, net   (2,951)   
 
 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (1,847,112)   (1,988,921)
Prepayments and other current assets   1,276,805    9,461,336 
Inventories   59,612    (3,062,782)
Accounts payable   236,603    (5,101)
Advance from customers   (25,123)   
-
 
Notes payable   246,299    
-
 
Related parties   (187,484)   (128,625)
Accrued payroll and employee benefits   73,213    126,986 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   1,022,398    263,712 
Income taxes payable   
-
    (424,198)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   624,420    4,809,928 
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (9,027)   (295,018)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (9,027)   (295,018)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from short term bank loans   422,488    
-
 
Proceeds from long term loans   
-
    2,623,410 
Repayment of bank loans   
-
    (2,915)
Payment of capital lease obligation   
-
    (55,849)
           
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   422,488    2,564,646 
           
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents   (12,242)   146,516 
           
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents   1,025,639    7,226,072 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period   4,391,921    9,524,868 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - End of Period  $5,417,560   $16,750,940 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:          
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest cost  $137,340   $84,040 
Cash paid for income taxes  $36,793   $424,198 
           
Cash and bank balances   4,514,020    16,750,940 
Restricted cash   903,540    
-
 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows   5,417,560    16,750,940 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023

(Unaudited)

 

Balance at December 31, 2021   10,065,920   $10,066   $89,172,771   $6,080,574   $(7,514,540)  $93,575,021   $181,323,892 
Foreign currency translation adjustment                       2,502,756         2,502,756 
Net loss                            (2,733,165)   (2,733,165)
Balance at March 31, 2022   10,065,920   $10,066   $89,172,771   $6,080,574   $(5,011,784)  $90,841,856   $181,093,483 
                                    
Balance at December 31, 2023   10,065,920   $10,066   $89,172,771   $6,080,574   $(10,555,534)  $83,628,986   $168,336,863 
Foreign currency translation adjustment                       (301,619)        (301,619)
Net loss                            (3,746,536)   (3,746,536)
Balance at March 31, 2024   10,065,920   $10,066   $89,172,771   $6,080,574   $(10,857,153)  $79,882,450   $164,288,708 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(1) Organization and Business Background

 

IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 9, 2005, under the name “Carlateral, Inc.” Through the steps described immediately below, we became the holding company for Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited (“Dongfang Paper”), a producer and distributor of paper products in China, on October 29, 2007.

 

Effective on August 1, 2018, we changed our corporate name to IT Tech Packaging, Inc.. The name change was effected through a parent/subsidiary short-form merger of IT Tech Packaging, Inc., our wholly-owned Nevada subsidiary formed solely for the purpose of the name change, with and into us. We were the surviving entity. In connection with the name change, our common stock began being traded under a new NYSE symbol, “ITP,” and a new CUSIP number, 46527C100, at such time.

 

On June 9, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a ratio of 1-for-10 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split become effective on July 7, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), and the shares began trading on the split-adjusted basis on the NYSE American under the Company’s existing trading symbol “ITP” at market open on July 8, 2022. The new CUSIP number following the Reverse Stock Split is 46527C 209. All references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the Reverse Stock Split.

 

On October 29, 2007, pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”), the Company acquired DongfangZhiye Holding Limited (“Dongfang Holding”), a corporation formed on November 13, 2006 under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, and issued the shareholders of Dongfang Holding an aggregate of 7,450,497 (as adjusted for a four-for-one reverse stock split effected in November 2009) shares of our common stock, which shares were distributed pro-rata to the shareholders of Dongfang Holding in accordance with their respective ownership interests in Dongfang Holding. At the time of the Merger Agreement, Dongfang Holding owned all of the issued and outstanding stock and ownership of Dongfang Paper and such shares of Dongfang Paper were held in trust with Zhenyong Liu, Xiaodong Liu and Shuangxi Zhao, for Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu and Mr. Zhao (the original shareholders of Dongfang Paper) to exercise control over the disposition of Dongfang Holding’s shares in Dongfang Paper on Dongfang Holding’s behalf until Dongfang Holding successfully completed the change in registration of Dongfang Paper’s capital with the relevant PRC Administration of Industry and Commerce as the 100% owner of Dongfang Paper’s shares. As a result of the merger transaction, Dongfang Holding became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Dongfang Holding’s wholly owned subsidiary, Dongfang Paper, became an indirectly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Dongfang Holding, as the 100% owner of Dongfang Paper, was unable to complete the registration of Dongfang Paper’s capital under its name within the proper time limits set forth under PRC law. In connection with the consummation of the restructuring transactions described below, Dongfang Holding directed the trustees to return the shares of Dongfang Paper to their original shareholders, and the original Dongfang Paper shareholders entered into certain agreements with Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd. (“Baoding Shengde”) to transfer the control of Dongfang Paper over to Baoding Shengde.

 

On June 24, 2009, the Company consummated a number of restructuring transactions pursuant to which it acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Shengde Holdings Inc., a Nevada corporation. Shengde Holdings Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 25, 2009. On June 1, 2009, Shengde Holdings Inc. incorporated Baoding Shengde, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC. Because Baoding Shengde is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shengde Holdings Inc., it is regarded as a wholly foreign-owned entity under PRC law.

 

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IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

To ensure proper compliance of the Company’s control over the ownership and operations of Dongfang Paper with certain PRC regulations, on June 24, 2009, the Company entered into a series of contractual agreements (the “Contractual Agreements”) with Dongfang Paper and Dongfang Paper Equity Owners via the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Shengde Holdings Inc. (“Shengde Holdings”) a Nevada corporation and Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd. (“Baoding Shengde”), a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in the PRC with an original registered capital of $10,000,000 (subsequently increased to $60,000,000 in June 2010). Baoding Shengde is mainly engaged in production and distribution of digital photo paper and single-use face masks and is 100% owned by Shengde Holdings. Prior to February 10, 2010, the Contractual Agreements included (i) Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement, which generally provides that Baoding Shengde shall provide exclusive technical, business and management consulting services to Dongfang Paper, in exchange for service fees including a fee equivalent to 80% of Dongfang Paper’s total annual net profits; (ii) Loan Agreement, which provides that Baoding Shengde will make a loan in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 to Dongfang Paper Equity Owners in exchange for each such shareholder agreeing to contribute all of its proceeds from the loan to the registered capital of Dongfang Paper; (iii) Call Option Agreement, which generally provides, among other things, that Dongfang Paper Equity Owners irrevocably grant to Baoding Shengde an option to purchase all or part of each owner’s equity interest in Dongfang Paper. The exercise price for the options shall be RMB1 which Baoding Shengde should pay to each of Dongfang Paper Equity Owner for all their equity interests in Dongfang Paper; (iv) Share Pledge Agreement, which provides that Dongfang Paper Equity Owners will pledge all of their equity interests in Dongfang Paper to Baoding Shengde as security for their obligations under the other agreements described in this section. Specifically, Baoding Shengde is entitled to dispose of the pledged equity interests in the event that Dongfang Paper Equity Owners breach their obligations under the Loan Agreement or Dongfang Paper fails to pay the service fees to Baoding Shengde pursuant to the Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement; and (v) Proxy Agreement, which provides that Dongfang Paper Equity Owners shall irrevocably entrust a designee of Baoding Shengde with such shareholder’s voting rights and the right to represent such shareholder to exercise such owner’s rights at any equity owners’ meeting of Dongfang Paper or with respect to any equity owner action to be taken in accordance with the laws and Dongfang Paper’s Articles of Association. The terms of the agreement are binding on the parties for as long as Dongfang Paper Equity Owners continue to hold any equity interest in Dongfang Paper. A Dongfang Paper Equity Owner will cease to be a party to the agreement once it transfers its equity interests with the prior approval of Baoding Shengde. As the Company had controlled Dongfang Paper since July 16, 2007 through Dongfang Holding and the trust until June 24, 2009 and continued to control Dongfang Paper through Baoding Shengde and the Contractual Agreements, the execution of the Contractual Agreements is considered as a business combination under common control.

 

On February 10, 2010, Baoding Shengde and the Dongfang Paper Equity Owners entered into a Termination of Loan Agreement to terminate the above- mentioned $10,000,000 Loan Agreement. Because of the Company’s decision to fund future business expansions through Baoding Shengde instead of Dongfang Paper, the $10,000,000 loan contemplated was never made prior to the point of termination. The parties believe the termination of the Loan Agreement does not in itself compromise the effective control of the Company over Dongfang Paper and its businesses in the PRC.

 

An agreement was also entered into among Baoding Shengde, Dongfang Paper and the Dongfang Paper Equity Owners on December 31, 2010, reiterating that Baoding Shengde is entitled to 100% of the distributable profit of Dongfang Paper, pursuant to the above- mentioned Contractual Agreements. In addition, Dongfang Paper and the Dongfang Paper Equity Owners shall not declare any of Dongfang Paper’s unappropriated earnings as dividend, including the unappropriated earnings of Dongfang Paper from its establishment to 2010 and thereafter.

 

On June 25, 2019, Dongfang Paper entered into an acquisition agreement with the shareholder of Tengsheng Paper Co., Ltd. (“Tengsheng Paper”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC, pursuant to which Dongfang Paper would acquire Tengsheng Paper. Full payment of the consideration in the amount of RMB320 million (approximately $45 million) was made on February 23, 2022.

 

QianrongQianhui Hebei Technology Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shengde holding, was incorporated on July 15, 2021. It is a service provider of high quality material solutions for textile, cosmetics and paper production.

 

The Company has no direct equity interest in Dongfang Paper. However, through the Contractual Agreements described above, the Company is found to be the primary beneficiary (the “Primary Beneficiary”) of Dongfang Paper and is deemed to have the effective control over Dongfang Paper’s activities that most significantly affect its economic performance, resulting in Dongfang Paper and its subsidiary, being treated as a controlled variable interest entity of the Company in accordance with Topic 810 - Consolidation of the Accounting Standards Codification (the “ASC”) issued by the FinancialAccounting Standard Board (the “FASB”). The revenue generated from Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was accounted for 100% and 99.82% of the Company’s total revenue, respectively. Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper also accounted for 95.18% and 94.93% of the total assets of the Company as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

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IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, details of the Company’s subsidiaries and variable interest entities are as follows:

 

Name   Date of
Incorporation or
Establishment
  Place of
Incorporation or Establishment
  Percentage of
Ownership
  Principal
Activity
Subsidiary:                
Dongfang Holding   November 13, 2006   BVI   100%   Inactive investment holding
Shengde Holdings   February 25, 2009   State of Nevada   100%   Investment holding
Baoding Shengde   June 1, 2009   PRC   100%   Paper production and distribution
Qianrong   July 15, 2021   PRC   100%   New material technology service
                 
Variable interest entity (“VIE”):                
Dongfang Paper   March 10, 1996   PRC   Control*   Paper production and distribution
Tengsheng Paper   April 07, 2011   PRC   Control**   Paper production and distribution

 

*Dongfang Paper is treated as a 100% controlled variable interest entity of the Company.

 

**Tengsheng Paper is 100% subsidiary of Dongfang Paper.

 

However, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could cause the Company’s current ownership structure to be found to be in violation of any existing and/or future PRC laws or regulations and could limit the Company’s ability, through its subsidiary, to enforce its rights under these contractual arrangements. Furthermore, shareholders of the VIE may have interests that are different than those of the Company, which could potentially increase the risk that they would seek to act contrary to the terms of the aforementioned agreements.

 

In addition, if the current structure or any of the contractual arrangements were found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC law, the Company may be subject to penalties, which may include, but not be limited to, the cancellation or revocation of the Company’s business and operating licenses, being required to restructure the Company’s operations or being required to discontinue the Company’s operating activities. The imposition of any of these or other penalties may result in a material and adverse effect on the Company’s ability to conduct its operations. In such case, the Company may not be able to operate or control the VIE, which may result in deconsolidation of the VIE. The Company believes the possibility that it will no longer be able to control and consolidate its VIE will occur as a result of the aforementioned risks and uncertainties is remote.

 

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IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The Company has aggregated the financial information of Dongfang Paper in the table below. The aggregate carrying value of Dongfang Paper’s assets and liabilities (after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances) in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are not required to provide financial support to the VIE, and no creditor (or beneficial interest holders) of the VIE have recourse to the assets of Company unless the Company separately agrees to be subject to such claims. There are no terms in any agreements or arrangements, implicit or explicit, which require the Company or its subsidiaries to provide financial support to the VIE. However, if the VIE does require financial support, the Company or its subsidiaries may, at its option and subject to statutory limits and restrictions, provide financial support to the VIE.

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
ASSETS        
         
Current Assets        
Cash and bank balances  $3,876,391   $2,807,608 
Restricted cash   903,539    472,983 
Accounts receivable   2,386,176    575,526 
Inventories   3,492,364    3,555,235 
Prepayments and other current assets   17,207,523    18,617,351 
Due from related parties   288,672    289,173 
Total current assets   28,154,665    26,317,876 
           
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   503,221    528,648 
Property, plant, and equipment, net   154,660,801    158,027,099 
Deferred tax asset non-current   
-
    
-
 
           
Total Assets  $183,318,687   $184,873,623 
           
LIABILITIES          
           
Current Liabilities          
Short-term bank loans  $422,833   $
-
 
Current portion of long-term loans   4,029,598    2,780,014 
Lease liability   102,154    100,484 
Accounts payable   241,779    4,991 
Advance from customers   110,787    136,167 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits   277,891    231,568 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   12,730,133    11,843,973 
Income taxes payable   
-
    
-
 
Total current liabilities   17,915,175    15,097,197 
           
Long-term loans   3,241,720    4,503,932 
Lease liability - non-current   491,908    483,866 
           
Total liabilities  $21,648,803   $20,084,995 

 

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IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(2) Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and notes required by the United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements are not included herein. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 of the Company, and its subsidiaries and variable interest entity (which we sometimes refer to collectively as “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise noted. The balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period.

 

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions are reasonable, based on information available at the time they are made. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

Valuation of long-lived asset

 

The Company reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used when events and circumstances warrants such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset and intangible assets. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets and intangible assets to be disposed are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost to dispose.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company has adopted ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. It establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy of valuation techniques based on observable and unobservable inputs, which may be used to measure fair value and include the following:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of financial instruments using the available market information and valuation methods. Considerable judgment is required in estimating fair value. Accordingly, the estimates of fair value may not be indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of the Company’s short term financial instruments, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts and notes payable, short-term bank loans, balance due to a related party and obligation under capital lease, approximate at their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments; while loans from credit union and loans from a related party approximate at their fair value as the interest rates thereon are close to the market rates of interest published by the People’s Bank of China.

 

Management determined that liabilities created by beneficial conversion features associated with the issuance of certain warrants (see “Derivative liabilities” under Note (12)), meet the criteria of derivatives and are required to be measured at fair value. The fair value of these derivative liabilities was determined based on management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows required to settle the liabilities. This valuation technique involves management’s estimates and judgment based on unobservable inputs and is classified in level 3.

 

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. For the continuing operations, long-lived assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there is an indicator of impairment, and they are recorded at fair value only when impairment is recognized. For discontinued operations, long-lived assets are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The fair value of these assets were determined using models with significant unobservable inputs which were classified as Level 3 inputs, primarily the discounted future cash flow.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company uses the fair value recognition provision of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of such instruments over the vesting period.

 

The Company also applies the provisions of ASC Topic 505-50, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees to account for stock-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services. Such awards for services are recorded at either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the instruments issued in exchange for such services, whichever is more reliably measurable.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(3) Restricted Cash

 

Out of the restricted cash, $431,376 as of March 31, 2024 was presented for the cash deposited at the Bank of Cangzhou for purpose of securing the bank acceptance notes from this bank (see Note (10)). The restriction will be lifted upon the maturity of the notes payable on July 16, 2024. Restricted cash of 472,163 and $472,983 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was presented for the cash deposited at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China of Tengsheng Paper. The deposit was restricted due to the personal legal proceeding of Mr. Ping, the Legal Representative of Tengsheng Paper.

 

(4) Inventories

 

Raw materials inventory includes mainly recycled paper board and recycled white scrap paper. Finished goods include mainly products of corrugating medium paper, offset printing paper and tissue paper products. Inventories consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Raw Materials        
Recycled paper board  $1,031,201   $198,744 
Recycled white scrap paper   10,629    10,647 
Gas   33,083    21,428 
Base paper and other raw materials   187,511    142,149 
    1,262,424    372,968 
Semi-finished Goods   299,686    300,207 
Finished Goods   1,930,254    2,885,019 
Total inventory, gross   3,492,364    3,558,194 
Inventory reserve   
-
    (2,959)
Total inventory, net  $3,492,364   $3,555,235 

 

(5) Prepayments and other current assets

 

Prepayments and other current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Prepaid land lease  $
-
   $
-
 
Prepayment for purchase of materials   4,175,436    5,446,823 
Value-added tax recoverable   13,327,542    13,409,459 
Prepaid gas   164,655    116,372 
Others   9,784    8,636 
  $17,677,417   $18,981,290 

 

(6) Property, plant and equipment, net

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Property, Plant, and Equipment:        
Land use rights  $81,363,310   $81,504,608 
Building and improvements   67,821,279    67,939,059 
Machinery and equipment   158,354,855    158,629,858 
Vehicles   347,605    348,209 
Totals   307,887,049    308,421,734 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization   (147,681,929)   (144,447,712)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net  $160,205,120   $163,974,022 

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, land use rights represented twenty three parcels of state-owned lands located in Xushui District and Wei County of Hebei Province in China, with lease terms of 50 years expiring in 2061 and 2068, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, certain property, plant and equipment of Dongfang Paper with net values of $nil, have been pledged pursuant to a long-term loan from credit union of Dongfang Paper. Land use right of Tengsheng Paper with net value of $4,872,632 and $4,910,034, respectively, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was pledged for a long-term loan from credit union of Baoding Shengde. In addition, land use right of Tengsheng Paper with net value of $3,749,419 and $3,781,366, respectively, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was pledged for another long-term loan from credit union of Baoding Shengde. Land use right of Dongfang Paper with net value of $ 5,092,797 and $5,135,132, respectively, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was pledged for a long-term loan from credit union of Tengsheng Paper. Certain property, plant and equipment of Dongfang Paper with net values of $ 306,528 was pledged for a short-term loan from Bank of Cangzhou. See “Short-term bank loans” under Note (8), Loans Payable, for details of the transaction and asset collaterals.

 

Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment was $3,481,788 and $3,686,243 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

(7) Leases

 

Financing with Sale-Leaseback

 

The Company entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement (the “Lease Financing Agreement”) with TAC Leasing Co., Ltd.(“TLCL”) on August 6, 2020, for a total financing proceeds in the amount of RMB 16 million (approximately US$2.3 million). Under the sale-leaseback arrangement, Tengsheng Paper sold the Leased Equipment to TLCL for 16 million (approximately US$2.3 million). Concurrent with the sale of equipment, Tengsheng Paper leases back the equipment sold to TLCL for a lease term of three years. At the end of the lease term, Tengsheng Paper may pay a nominal purchase price of RMB 100 (approximately $14) to TLCL and buy back the Leased Equipment. The Leased Equipment in amount of $2,349,452 was recorded as right of use assets and the net present value of the minimum lease payments was recorded as lease liability and calculated with TLCL’s implicit interest rate of 15.6% per annum and stated at $567,099 at the inception of the lease on August 17, 2020.

 

Tengsheng Paper made payments due according to the schedule. On July 17, 2023, the Company made a final payment on outstanding obligations and bought back the Lease Equipment at nominal price according to the agreement. The lease assets were reclassified as own assets and balance of Leased Equipment net of amortization were $nil as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Amortization of the Leased Equipment was $nil and $38,865 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Total interest expenses for the sale-leaseback arrangement was $nil and $4,490 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

Operating lease lessor

 

The Company has a non-cancellable agreement to lease plant to tenant under operating lease for 1 year from November 2023 to November 2024. The lease does not contain contingent payments. The rental income of the year was paid in advance by the tenant in December 2023.

 

Operating lease as lessee

 

The Company leases space under non-cancelable operating leases for plant and production equipment. The lease does not have significant rent escalation holidays, concessions, leasehold improvement incentives, or other build-out clauses. Further, the lease does not contain contingent rent provisions. The lease include option to renew in condition that it is agreed by the landlord before expiry. Therefore, the majority of renewals to extend the lease terms are not included in its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as they are not reasonably certain of exercise. The Company regularly evaluate the renewal options and when they are reasonably certain of exercise, the Company includes the renewal period in its lease term.

 

As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, it uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.

 

As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, it uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The components of the Company’s lease expense are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
 
   March 31,
2024
 
   RMB 
     
Operating lease cost   35,236 
Short-term lease cost   
-
 
Lease cost   35,236 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to its operating leases was as follows for the period ended March 31, 2024:

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

   Three Months Ended
 
   March 31,
2024
 
   RMB 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:             
      
Operating cash outflow from operating leases   
-
 

 

Maturities of its lease liabilities for all operating leases are as follows as of March 31, 2024:

 

March 31,  Amount 
2025   140,944 
2026   140,944 
2027   140,944 
2028   140,944 
2029   140,944 
Thereafter   
-
 
Total operating lease payments  $704,722 
Less: Interest   (110,660)
Present value of lease liabilities   594,062 
Less: current portion, record in current liabilities   (102,154)
Present value of lease liabilities   491,908 

 

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of its operating leases were as follows as of March 31, 2024:

 

   March 31,
 
   2024 
  RMB 
Remaining lease term and discount rate:     
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)   4.4 
Weighted average discount rate   7.56%

 

(8) Loans Payable

 

Short-term bank loans

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Bank of Cangzhou 1  $140,944   $
   -
 
Bank of Cangzhou 2   281,889    
-
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) Loan 1   2,819    2,824 
ICBC Loan 2   70,472    70,594 
ICBC Loan 3   349,542    350,149 
Total short-term bank loans  $845,666   $423,567 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

On December 31, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the Bank of Cangzhou, to borrow $140,944 at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% per annum. The loan is secured by certain of the Company’s manufacturing equipment with net book value of $306,528 as of March 31, 2024. The loan will be due by December 30, 2024.

 

On December 31, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the Bank of Cangzhou, to borrow $281,889 at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% per annum. The loan will be due by December 30, 2024.

 

On September 15, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $2,819 and $2,824 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by September 14, 2024.

 

On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $70,472 and $70,594 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by September 21, 2024.

 

On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $349,542 and $350,149 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by September 21, 2024.

 

As of March 31, 2024, there were guaranteed short-term borrowings of $nil and unsecured bank loans of $704,722. As of December 31, 2023, there were guaranteed short-term borrowings of $nil and unsecured bank loans of $423,567.

 

The average short-term borrowing rates for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were approximately 4.48% and 4.72%.

 

Long-term loans

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, long-term loans were $11,358,704 and $11,378,429, respectively.

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 1  $3,522,200   $3,528,315 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 2   2,255,109    2,259,026 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 3   1,832,276    1,835,458 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 4   2,536,998    2,541,404 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 5   1,212,121    1,214,226 
Total   11,358,704    11,378,429 
Less: Current portion of long-term loans   (8,116,984)   (6,874,497)
Long-term loans  $3,241,720   $4,503,932 

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s long-term debt repayments for the next coming years were as follows:

 

  Amount 
Fiscal year     
Remainder of 2024  $8,116,984 
2025   2,114,165 
2026 & after   1,127,555 
Total   11,358,704 

 

On July 15, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 5 years, which was originally due and payable in various installments from December 21, 2013 to July 26, 2018. On June 21, 2018, the loan was extended for additional 5 years and was due and payable in various installments from December 21, 2018 to June 20, 2023. On August 24, 2023, the loan was extended for another 3 years and will be due and payable on August 24, 2026. The loan is secured by certain of the Company’s manufacturing equipment with net book value of $nil as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7.68% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $3,522,200 and $3,528,315. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted was $1,267,090 and $1,269,290, which is presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the remaining balance of $2,255,110 and $2,259,025 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which was due and payable in various installments from August 21, 2019 to April 16, 2021. The loan was renewed on March 22, 2021 and December 24, 2021 and extended for additional 3 years in total, which will be due on April 16, 2024 according to the new schedule. The loan is secured by Tengsheng Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due quarterly and bore a rate of 7.68% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $2,255,109 and $2,259,026, respectively, which are presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

On December 12, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which is due and payable in various installments from June 21, 2020 to December 11, 2021. The loan was renewed on March 22, 2021 and December 24, 2021 and extended for additional 3 years in total, which will be due on December 11, 2024 according to the new schedule. The loan is secured by Tengsheng Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7.56% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $1,832,276 and $1,835,458, respectively, which are presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

On February 26, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which is due and payable in various installments from August 21, 2023 to February 24, 2025. The loan is secured by Dongfang Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $2,536,998 and $2,541,404. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted was $2,536,998 and $1,284,820, which is presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the remaining balance of $nil and $1,256,584 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On December 5, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 3 years, which was due in various installments from June 21, 2024 to December 5, 2026. The loan was guaranteed by an independent third party. Interest payment was due monthly and bore a rate of 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total outstanding loan balance was $1,212,121 and $1,214,226, respectively. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted $225,511 and $225,903, which is presented as current liabilities and the remaining balance of $986,610 and $988,323 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Total interest expenses for the short-term bank loans and long-term loans for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $209,586 and $244,679, respectively.

 

(9) Related Party Transactions

 

Mr. Zhenyong Liu, the Company’s CEO has loaned money to Dongfang Paper for working capital purposes over a period of time. On January 1, 2013,Dongfang Paper and Mr. Zhenyong Liu renewed the three-year term loan previously entered on January 1, 2010, and extended the maturity date further to December 31, 2015. On December 31, 2015, the Company paid off the loan of $2,249,279, together with interest of $391,374 for the period from 2013 to 2015. Approximately $361,289 and $361,915 of interest were outstanding to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, which were recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On December 10, 2014, Mr. Zhenyong Liu provided a loan to the Company, amounted to $8,742,278 to Dongfang Paper for working capital purpose with an interest rate of 4.35% per annum, which was based on the primary lending rate of People’s Bank of China. The unsecured loan was provided on December 10, 2014, and would be originally due on December 10, 2017. During the year of 2016, the Company repaid $6,012,416 to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, together with interest of $288,596. In February 2018, the Company paid off the remaining balance, together with interest of $20,400. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $42,283 and $42,357 of interest, respectively. were outstanding to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

On March 1, 2015, the Company entered an agreement with Mr. Zhenyong Liu which allows Dongfang Paper to borrow from the CEO an amount up to $17,201,342 (RMB120,000,000) for working capital purposes. The advances or funding under the agreement are due three years from the date each amount is funded. The loan is unsecured and carries an annual interest rate set on the basis of the primary lending rate of the People’s Bank of China at the time of the borrowing. On July 13, 2015, an unsecured amount of $4,324,636 was drawn from the facility. On October 14, 2016 an unsecured amount of $2,883,091 was drawn from the facility. In February 2018, the Company repaid $1,507,432 to Mr. Zhenyong Liu. The loan would be originally due on July 12, 2018. Mr. Zhenyong Liu agreed to extend the loan for additional 3 years and the remaining balance will be due on July 12, 2021. On November 23, 2018, the company repaid $3,768,579 to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, together with interest of $158,651. In December 2019, the company paid off the remaining balance, together with interest of 94,636. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding interest was $193,710 and $194,047, respectively, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total amount of loans due to Mr. Zhenyong Liu were $nil. The interest expense incurred for such related party loans were $nil for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The accrued interest owing to Mr. Zhenyong Liu was approximately $597,282 and $598,319, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

In October 2022 and November 2022, the Company entered into two agreements with Mr. Zhenyong Liu, which allowed Mr. Zhenyong Liu to borrow from the Company an amount of $7,059,455 (RMB50,000,000) in total. The loans were unsecured and carried a fixed interest rate of 4.35% per annum. $4,235,673 (RMB30,000,000) was repaid by Mr. Zhengyong Liu in August 2023 and the remaining balance was repaid in December 2023. Interest income of the loan for the three months ended March 31, 2024 an, 2023 were $nil and $131,553.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amount due to shareholder was $727,433, which represents funds from shareholders to pay for various expenses incurred in the U.S. The amount is due on demand with interest free.

 

(10) Notes payable

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had bank acceptance notes of $246,501 from the Cangzhou to third parties for settling purchases of raw materials. The acceptance notes are used to essentially extend the payment of accounts payable and are issued under the banking facilities obtained from bank. The bank acceptance notes from the bank bore interest rate at nil% per annum and 0.05% of notes amount as handling change. The acceptance notes will become due and payable on July 16, 2024.

 

(11) Other payables and accrued liabilities

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Accrued electricity  $160,199   $3,054 
Value-added tax payable   77,633    696 
Accrued interest to a related party   597,282    598,319 
Payable for purchase of property, plant and equipment   11,147,449    11,175,858 
Accrued commission to salesmen   9,966    47,040 
Accrued bank loan interest   1,141,860    1,070,708 
Others   734,706    16,842 
Totals  $13,869,095   $12,912,517 

 

(12) Derivative Liabilities

 

The Company analyzed the warrant for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging, and hedging,” and determined that the instrument should be classified as a liability since the warrant becomes effective at issuance resulting in there being no explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of the above conversion options.

 

ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item.

 

The Company determined its derivative liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and used the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value as of March 31, 2024. The Black-Scholes model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk-free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate. Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the March 31, 2024:

 

      Three months
ended
 
      March 31,
2024
 
Expected term     0.8 - 2.75  
Expected average volatility     82% - 102%
Expected dividend yield     -  
Risk-free interest rate     0.19% - 4.4%

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the derivative liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2024: Fair

 

Value Measurements Using Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3)

 

Balance at December 31, 2023  $54 
Change in fair value of derivative liability   (34)
      
Balance at March 31, 2024  $20 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(13) Common Stock

 

Issuance of common stock to investors

 

On January 20, 2021, the Company offered and sold to certain institutional investors an aggregate of 2,618,182 shares of common stock and 2,618,182 warrants to purchase up to 2,618,182 shares of common stock in a best-efforts public offering for gross proceeds of approximately $14.4 million. The purchase price for each share of common stock and the corresponding warrant was $5.5. The exercise price of the warrant was $5.5 per share.

 

On March 1, 2021, the Company offered and sold to the public investors an aggregate of 2,927,786 shares of common stock and 1,463,893 warrants to purchase up to 1,463,893 shares of common stock in a firm commitment underwritten public offering for gross proceeds of approximately $21.9 million. The purchase price for each share of common stock and accompanying warrant was $7.5. The exercise price of the warrant was $7.5 per share.

 

Reverse stock split

 

On June 9, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Reverse Stock Split, at a ratio of 1-for-10, pursuant to Section 78.207 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”). The Reverse Stock Split was affected by the Company filing of a Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209 with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on July 7, 2022. The par value per share of our stock remains unchanged at $0.001 per share after the Reverse Stock Split. All references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the Reverse Stock Split.

 

Issuance of common stock pursuant to the 2021 Incentive Stock Plan

 

On August 15, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock under its compensatory incentive plans to fifteen employees, as awards under the 2021 Incentive Stock Plan. Please see Note (17), Stock Incentive Plans for more details. Total fair value of the stock was calculated at $156,000 as of the date of grant.

 

(14) Warrants

 

On April 29, 2020, the Company and certain institutional investors entered into a securities purchase agreement, as amended on May 4, 2020 (the “2020 Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to such investors an aggregate of 440,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 440,000 shares of common stock in a concurrent private placement (the “May 2020 Warrants”). The exercise price of the May 2020 Warrant is $7.425 per share. These warrants become exercisable on July 23, 2020 and have a term of exercise equal to five years and six months from the date of issuance till July 23, 2025. 88,000 May 2020 Warrants were exercised in February 2021 at the exercise price of $7.425 per share and 352,000 May 2020 Warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2024.

 

On January 20, 2021, the Company offered and sold to certain institutional investors an aggregate of 2,618,182 shares of common stock and 2,618,182 warrants to purchase up to 2,618,182 shares of common stock (the “January 2021 Warrants”). The January 2021 Warrants became exercisable on January 20, 2021 at an exercise price of $5.5 and will expire on January 20, 2026. 1,410,690 January 2021 Warrants were exercised in January and February of 2021 at the exercise price of $5.5 per share. 1,207,492 January 2021 Warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2024.

 

On March 1, 2021, the Company offered and sold to the public investors an aggregate of 2,927,786 shares of common stock and 1,463,893 warrants to purchase up to 1,463,893 shares of common stock (the “March 2021 Warrants”). The March 2021 Warrants became exercisable on March 1, 2021 at an exercise price of $7.5 and will expire on March 1, 2026. 6,750 March 2021 Warrants were exercised in January and March 2021 at the exercise price of $7.5 per share and 1,457,143 March 2021 Warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2024.

 

The Company classified warrants as liabilities and accounted for the issuance of the warrants as a derivative.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

A summary of stock warrant activities is as below:

 

   Three months ended
March 31, 2024
 
   Number   Weight
average
exercise price
 
Outstanding and exercisable at beginning of the period   3,016,635   $6.6907 
Issued during the period   
-
      
Exercised during the period   
-
      
Cancelled or expired during the period   
-
      
Outstanding and exercisable at end of the period   3,016,635   $6.6907 

 

The following table summarizes information relating to outstanding and exercisable warrants as of March 31, 2024.

 

Warrants Outstanding     Warrants Exercisable  
Number of
Shares
    Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual life
(in years)
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
    Number of
Shares
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
3,016,635     1.84     $6.6907     3,016,635     $6.6907  

 

Aggregate intrinsic value is the sum of the amounts by which the quoted market price of the Company’s stock exceeded the exercise price of the warrants at March 31, 2024 for those warrants for which the quoted market price was in excess of the exercise price (“in-the-money” warrants). The intrinsic value of the warrants as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are nil.

 

(15) Earnings Per Share

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, basic and diluted net income per share are calculated as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Basic loss per share        
Net loss for the period - numerator  $(3,746,536)  $(2,733,165)
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator   10,065,920    10,065,920 
Net loss per share  $(0.37)  $(0.27)
           
Diluted income per share          
Net income for the period- numerator  $(3,746,536)  $(2,733,165)
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator   10,065,920    10,065,920 
           
Effect of dilution   
-
    
-
 
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator   10,065,920    10,065,920 
           
Diluted loss per share  $(0.37)  $(0.27)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 there were no securities with dilutive effect issued and outstanding.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(16) Income Taxes

 

United States

 

The Company may be subject to the United States of America Tax laws at a tax rate of 21%. No provision for the US federal income taxes has been made as the Company had no US taxable income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and management believes that its earnings are permanently invested in the PRC.

 

PRC

 

Dongfang Paper and Baoding Shengde are PRC operating companies and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax. Pursuant to the PRC New Enterprise Income Tax Law, Enterprise Income Tax is generally imposed at a statutory rate of 25%.

 

The provisions for income taxes for three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Provision for Income Taxes        
Current Tax Provision U.S.  $36,793   $
-
 
Current Tax Provision PRC   
-
    
-
 
Deferred Tax Provision PRC   
-
    
-
 
Total Provision for (Deferred tax benefit)/ Income Taxes  $36,793   $
-
 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

In addition to the reversible future PRC income tax benefits stemming from the timing differences of items such as recognition of asset disposal gain or loss and asset depreciation, the Company was incorporated in the United States and incurred net operating losses of approximately $62,499 and $530,581 for U.S. income tax purposes for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The net operating loss carried forward may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income. These carry forwards would expire, if not utilized, during the period of 2030 through 2035. As of March 31, 2024, management believed that the realization of all the U.S. income tax benefits from these losses, which generally would generate a deferred tax asset if it can be expected to be utilized in the future, appears not more than likely due to the Company’s limited operating history and continuing losses for United States income tax purposes. Accordingly, As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company provided a 100% valuation allowance on the U.S. deferred tax asset benefit to reduce the total deferred tax asset to the amount realizable for the PRC income tax purposes. Management reviews this valuation allowance periodically and will make adjustments as warranted. A summary of the otherwise deductible (or taxable) deferred tax items is as follows:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)        
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment  $17,378,268   $16,922,756 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment   584,365    585,380 
Miscellaneous   642,735    135,714 
Net operating loss carryover of PRC company   151,335    274,525 
(Gain) Loss on asset disposal   (63,954)   (64,065)
Total deferred tax assets   18,692,749    17,854,310 
Less: Valuation allowance   (18,692,749)   (17,854,310)
Total deferred tax assets, net  $
-
    
-
 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the effective income tax rate was estimated by the Company to be -1.0% and 0%, respectively

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
PRC Statutory rate   25.0%   25.0%
Effect of tax and book difference   (3.4)%   (16.7)%
Change in valuation allowance   (22.6)%   (8.3)%
Effective income tax rate   (1.0)%   
-
 

 

As of March 31, 2024, except for the one-time transition tax under the 2017 TCJA which imposes a U.S. tax liability on all unrepatriated foreign E&Ps, the Company does not believe that its future dividend policy and the available U.S. tax deductions and net operating losses will cause the Company to recognize any other substantial current U.S. federal or state corporate income tax liability in the near future. Nor does it believe that the amount of the repatriation of the VIE’s earnings and profits for purposes of paying dividends will change the Company’s position that its PRC subsidiary Baoding Shengde and the VIE, Dongfang Paper are considered or are expected to be indefinitely reinvested offshore to support our future capacity expansion. If these earnings are repatriated to the U.S. resulting in U.S. taxable income in the future, or if it is determined that such earnings are to be remitted in the foreseeable future, additional tax provisions would be required.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The Company has adopted ASC Topic 740-10-05, Income Taxes. To date, the adoption of this interpretation has not impacted the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company performed self-assessment and the Company’s liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by taxing authorities. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed, which in the PRC is usually 5 years. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, management considered that the Company had no uncertain tax positions affecting its consolidated financial position and results of operations or cash flows, and will continue to evaluate for any uncertain position in future. There are no estimated interest costs and penalties provided in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company’s tax positions related to open tax years are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities and the major one is the China Tax Authority.

 

(17) Stock Incentive Plans

 

2021 Incentive Stock Plan

 

On November 12, 2021, the Company’s Annual General Meeting adopted and approved the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan of IT Tech Packaging, Inc.(the”2021 Plan”). Under the 2021 ISP, the Company has reserved a total of 150,000 shares of common stock for issuance as or under awards to be made to the directors, officers, employees and/or consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries. On August 15, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock under its compensatory incentive plans to fifteen employees. Total fair value of the stock was calculated at $156,000 as of the date of grant.

 

2023 Incentive Stock Plan

 

On October 31, 2023, the Company’s Annual General Meeting adopted and approved the 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan of IT Tech Packaging, Inc.(the”2023 Plan”). Under the 2023 ISP, the Company has reserved a total of 1,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance as or under awards to be made to the directors, officers, employees and/or consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

All shares of common stock under the 2023 ISP, including shares originally authorized by equity holders and shares remaining for future issuance as of March 31, 2024, have been reserved.

 

(18) Commitments and Contingencies

 

Xushui Land Lease

 

The Company leases 32.95 acres of land from a local government in Xushui District, Baoding City, Hebei, China through a real estate lease with a 30- year term, which expires on December 31, 2031. The lease requires an annual rental payment of approximately $16,900 (RMB120,000). This lease is renewable at the end of the 30-year term.

 

March 31,  Amount 
2025   16,913 
2026   16,913 
2027   16,913 
2028   16,913 
2029   16,913 
Thereafter   46,512 
Total operating lease payments   131,077 

 

Sale of Headquarters Compound Real Properties

 

On August 7, 2013, the Company’s Audit Committee and the Board of Directors approved the sale of the land use right of the Headquarters Compound (the “LUR”), the office building and essentially all industrial-use buildings in the Headquarters Compound (the “Industrial Buildings”), and three employee dormitory buildings located within the Headquarters Compound (the “Dormitories”) to Hebei Fangsheng for cash prices of approximately

$2.77 million, $1.15 million, and $4.31 million respectively. Sales of the LUR and the Industrial Buildings were completed in year 2013.

 

In connection with the sale of the Industrial Buildings, Hebei Fangsheng agreed to lease the Industrial Buildings back to the Company for its original use with an annual rental payment of approximately $140,829 (RMB1,000,000). The lease was recorded in lease assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Capital commitment

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has entered into several contracts for the purchase of paper machine of a new tissue paper production line PM10 and the improvement of Industrial Buildings. Total outstanding commitments under these contracts were $3,481,325 and $3,499,936 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company expected to pay off all the balances within 1-3 years.

 

Guarantees and Indemnities

 

The Company agreed with Baoding Huanrun Trading Co., a major supplier of raw materials, to guarantee certain obligations of this third party, and as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company guaranteed its long-term loan from financial institutions amounting to $4,369,274 (RMB31,000,000) that will mature at various times in 2028. If Huanrun Trading Co., were to become insolvent, the Company could be materially adversely affected.

 

(19) Segment Reporting

 

Since March 10, 2010, Baoding Shengde started its operations and thereafter the Company manages its operations through three business operating segments: Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper, which produces offset printing paper, corrugating medium paper and tissue paper, and Baoding Shengde, which produces face masks and digital photo paper. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.

 

The Company evaluates performance of its operating segments based on net income. Administrative functions such as finance, treasury, and information systems are centralized. However, where applicable, portions of the administrative function expenses are allocated among the operating segments based on gross revenue generated. The operating segments do share facilities in Xushui County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, China. All sales were sold to customers located in the PRC.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Summarized financial information for the three reportable segments is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
                         
Revenues  $6,826,799   $37,042   $
-
   $
-
   $
          -
   $6,863,841 
Gross profit   362,335    36,778    
-
    
-
    
-
    399,113 
Depreciation and amortization   989,272    2,100,541    391,975    
-
    
-
    3,481,788 
Interest income   1,462    536    173    12    
-
    2,183 
Interest expense   89,507    44,854    72,245    3,684    
-
    210,290 
Income tax expense(benefit)   
-
    
-
    
-
    36,793    
-
    36,793 
Net loss   (1,134,241)   (2,122,757)   (54,512)   (435,026)   
-
    (3,746,536)

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
Revenues  $19,528,196   $227,044   $35,637   $
-
   $
      -
   $19,790,877 
Gross profit (loss)   439,080    (713,240)   (2,839)   
-
    
-
    (276,999)
Depreciation and amortization   1,140,466    2,137,928    407,849    
-
    
-
    3,686,243 
Interest income   133,183    693    1,235    1,157    
-
    136,268 
Interest expense   146,702    28,574    73,893    
-
    
-
    249,169 
Income tax expense(benefit)   
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
 
Net loss   (569,464)   (1,920,120)   (99,285)   (144,296)   
-
    (2,733,165)

 

   As of March 31, 2024 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
                               
Total assets  $57,882,403    125,436,285    7,761,164    1,516,252  
   -
    192,596,104 

 

   As of December 31, 2023 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
                               
Total assets  $57,139,592    127,734,031    8,184,902    1,651,124    
  -
    194,709,649 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(20) Concentration and Major Customers and Suppliers

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no single customer contributed over 10% of total sales.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had two major suppliers accounted for 75% and 15% of total purchases. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had two major suppliers accounted for 76% and 14% of total purchases.

 

(21) Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments for which the Company is potentially subject to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash. The Company places its cash in reputable financial institutions in the PRC and the United States. Although it is generally understood that the PRC central government stands behind all of the banks in China in the event of bank failure, there is no deposit insurance system in China that is similar to the protection provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) of the United States as of as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. On May 1, 2015, the new “Deposit Insurance Regulations” was effective in the PRC that the maximum protection would be up to RMB500,000 ($70,472) per depositor per insured financial intuition, including both principal and interest. For the cash placed in financial institutions in the United States, the Company’s U.S. bank accounts are all fully covered by the FDIC insurance as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, while for the cash placed in financial institutions in the PRC, the balances exceeding the maximum coverage of RMB500,000 amounted to RMB33,408,380 ($4,708,722) as of March 31, 2024.

 

(22) Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company is subject to substantial risks from, among other things, intense competition associated with the industry in general, other risks associated with financing, liquidity requirements, rapidly changing customer requirements, foreign currency exchange rates, and operating in the PRC under its various laws and restrictions.

 

(23) Subsequent Event

 

None.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes to the financial statements that are included elsewhere in this quarterly report.

 

In this quarterly report, references to “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to IT Tech Packaging, Inc. and its PRC subsidiary and variable interest entity unless the context requires otherwise.

 

We make certain forward-looking statements in this report. Statements concerning our future operations, prospects, strategies, financial condition, future economic performance (including growth and earnings), demand for our products, and other statements of our plans, beliefs, or expectations, including the statements contained under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” as well as captions elsewhere in this document, are forward-looking statements. In some cases these statements are identifiable through the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “project”, “target”, “can”, “could”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “would”, and similar expressions. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The forward-looking statements we make are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various assumptions, risks, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Indeed, it is likely that some of our assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Our actual results and financial position may vary from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements and the variances may be material. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, together with the other risks described from time to time in reports and documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements. In evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this report, you should consider various factors, including, without limitation, the following: (a) those risks and uncertainties related to general economic conditions, (b) whether we are able to manage our planned growth efficiently and operate profitably, (c) whether we are able to generate sufficient revenues or obtain financing to sustain and grow our operations, and (d) whether we are able to successfully fulfill our primary requirements for cash. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required under federal securities laws.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $6,863,841, representing a decrease of $12,927,036, or 65.32%, from $19,790,877 for the same period in the previous year. This was mainly due to the production suspension of corrugating medium paper (“CMP”) in January and February of 2024, and production suspension of tissue paper products in the first quarter of 2024.

 

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Revenue of Offset Printing Paper, Corrugating Medium Paper and Tissue Paper Products

 

Revenue from sales of offset printing paper, CMP and tissue paper products for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $6,826,800, representing a decrease of $12,924,348, or 65.44%, from $19,751,148 for the first quarter of 2023. Total offset printing paper, CMP and tissue paper products sold during the three months ended March 31, 2024 amounted to 18,670 tonnes, representing a decrease of 31,203 tonnes, or 62.56%, compared to 49,873 tonnes sold in the comparable period in the previous year. Production orders of CMP were arranged ahead of schedule (in December 2023), in order to mitigate the impact of energy price rise in 2024. Production of CMP was suspended in January and February 2024 due to the change of production schedule and Chinese New Year holiday. Production of CMP was resumed in mid of March 2024. Production of offset printing paper and tissue paper products were suspended due to the higher natural gas price and Chinese New Year in the first quarter of 2024 and expected to resume in the third quarter of 2024. The changes in revenue dollar amount and in quantity sold for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended           Percentage 
   March 31, 2024   March 31, 2023   Change in   Change 
Sales Revenue  Quantity
(Tonne)
   Amount   Quantity
(Tonne)
   Amount   Quantity
(Tonne)
   Amount   Quantity   Amount 
                                 
Regular CMP   15,640   $5,750,601    41,663   $16,467,969    (26,023)  $(10,717,368)   -62.46%   -65.08%
Light-Weight CMP   3,030   $1,076,199    8,019   $3,060,226    (4,989)  $(1,984,027)   -62.21%   -64.83%
Total CMP   18,670   $6,826,800    49,682   $19,528,195    (31,012)  $(12,701,395)   -62.42%   -65.04%
Offset Printing Paper   -   $-    -   $-    -   $-    %   %
Tissue Paper Products   -   $-    191   $222,953    (191)  $(222,953)   -100.00%   -100.00%
Total CMP, Offset Printing Paper and Tissue Paper Revenue   18,670   $6,826,800    49,873   $19,751,148    (31,203)  $(12,924,348)   -62.56%   -65.44%

 

Monthly sales revenue for the 24 months ended March 31, 2024, are summarized below:

 

 

The Average Selling Prices (ASPs) for our main products in the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized as follows:

 

   Offset
Printing
Paper ASP
   Regular
CMP
ASP
   Light-
Weight
CMP ASP
   Tissue
Paper
Products
ASP
 
Three Months ended March 31, 2024  $        -   $368   $355   $- 
Three Months ended March 31, 2023  $-   $395   $382   $1,167 
Decrease from comparable period in the previous year  $-   $(27)  $(27)  $(1,167)
Decrease by percentage   -%   -6.84%   -7.07%   -%

 

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The following chart shows the month-by-month ASPs for the 24-month period ended March 31, 2024:

 

 

Corrugating Medium Paper

 

Revenue from CMP amounted to $6,826,800 (100.00% of the total offset printing paper, CMP and tissue paper products revenues) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a decrease of $12,701,395, or 65.04%, from $19,528,195 for the comparable period in 2023. Production of CMP was suspended in January and February of 2024 and production of offset printing paper was suspended in the first quarter of 2024.

 

We sold 18,670 tonnes of CMP in the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to 49,682 tonnes for the same period in 2023, representing a 62.42% decrease in quantity sold.

 

ASP for regular CMP decreased from $395/tonne for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $368/tonne for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 6.84% decrease. ASP in RMB for regular CMP for the first quarter of 2023 and 2024 was RMB2,712 and RMB2,611, respectively, representing a 3.73% decrease. The quantity of regular CMP sold decreased by 26,023 tonnes, from 41,663 tonnes in the first quarter of 2023 to 15,640 tonnes in the first quarter of 2024.

 

ASP for light-weight CMP decreased from $382/tonne for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $355/tonne for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 7.07% decrease. ASP in RMB for light-weight CMP for the first quarter of 2023 and 2024 was RMB2,618 and RMB2,522, respectively, representing a 3.68% decrease. The quantity of light-weight CMP sold decreased by 4,989 tonnes, from 8,019 tonnes in the first quarter of 2023, to 3,030 tonnes in the first quarter of 2024.

 

Our PM6 production line, which produces regular CMP, has a designated capacity of 360,000 tonnes /year. The utilization rates for the first quarter of 2024 and 2023 were 15.11% and 44.49%, respectively, representing a decrease of 29.38%.

 

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Quantities sold for regular CMP that was produced by the PM6 production line from April 2022 to March 2024 are as follows:

 

 

Offset printing paper

 

Revenue from offset printing paper was $nil for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Production of offset printing paper was suspended in the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

Tissue Paper Products

 

Revenue from tissue paper products was $nil and $222,953 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Production of tissue paper products was suspended during the first quarter of 2024.

 

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Revenue of Face Mask

 

Revenue generated from selling face mask were $nil and $35,637 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Total cost of sales for CMP, offset printing paper and tissue paper products for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was $6,464,464, a decrease of $13,553,915, or 67.71%, from $20,018,379 for the comparable period in 2023. This was mainly due to the decrease in sales quantity and the decrease in the unit material costs of CMP.

 

Cost of sales for CMP was $6,464,464 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $19,089,115 for the comparable period in 2023. The decrease in the cost of sales of $12,624,651 for CMP was mainly due to the decreases in sales volume and average unit cost of sales of CMP. Average cost of sales per tonne for CMP decreased by 9.90%, from $384 in the first quarter of 2023 to $346 in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in average cost of sales was mainly attributable to the lower average unit purchase costs (net of applicable value added tax) of recycled paper board in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023.

 

Cost of sales for tissue paper products was $nil for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $929,264 for the comparable period in 2023. The production of tissue paper products was suspended in the first quarter of 2024.

 

Changes in cost of sales and cost per tonne by product for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized below:

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended             
   March 31, 2024   March 31, 2023   Change in   Change in percentage 
   Cost of
Sales
   Cost per
Tonne
   Cost of
Sales
   Cost per
Tonne
   Cost of
Sales
   Cost per
Tonne
   Cost of
Sales
   Cost per
Tone
 
Regular CMP  $5,424,012   $347   $16,149,948   $388   $(10,725,936)  $(41)   -66.41%   -10.57 
Light-Weight CMP  $1,040,452   $343   $2,939,167   $367   $(1,898,715)  $(24)   -64.60%   -6.54 
Total CMP  $6,464,464   $346   $19,089,115   $384   $(12,624,651)  $(38)   -66.14%   -9.90 
Offset Printing Paper  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-    %    
Tissue Paper Products  $-   $-    929,264   $4,865   $(929,264)  $(4,865)   -100.00%   -100.00 
Total CMP, Offset Printing Paper and Tissue Paper  $6,464,464   $n/a   $20,018,379   $n/a   $(13,553,915)  $n/a    -67.71%   n/a 

 

Our average unit purchase costs (net of applicable value added tax) of recycled paper board in the three months ended March 31, 2024 was RMB 1,276/tonne (approximately $180/tonne), as compared to RMB 1,502/tonne (approximately $219/tonne) for the three months ended March 31, 2023. These changes (in US dollars) represent a year-over-year decrease of 17.81% for the recycled paper board. We use domestic recycled paper (sourced mainly from the Beijing-Tianjin metropolitan area) exclusively. Although we do not rely on imported recycled paper, the pricing of which tends to be more volatile than domestic recycled paper, our experience suggests that the pricing of domestic recycled paper bears some correlation to the pricing of imported recycled paper.

 

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The pricing trends of our major raw materials for the 24-month period from April 2022 to March 2024 are shown below:

 

 

Electricity and gas are our two main energy sources. Electricity and gas accounted for approximately 4% and 12.4% of total sales in the first quarter of 2024, respectively, compared to 4% and 14% of total sales in the first quarter of 2023. The monthly energy cost as a percentage of total monthly sales of our main paper products for the 24 months ended March 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Gross Profit (Loss)

 

Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $399,113 (representing 5.81% of the total revenue), representing an increase of $676,112, or 244.08%, from the gross loss of $276,999 (representing 1.40% of the total revenue) for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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Offset Printing Paper, CMP and Tissue Paper Products

 

Gross profit for offset printing paper, CMP and tissue paper products for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $362,336, representing an increase of $629,567, or 235.59%, from the gross loss of $267,231 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This was mainly due to the gross loss incurred for tissue paper products in the first quarter of 2023.

 

The overall gross profit margin for offset printing paper, CMP and tissue paper products increased by 6.66 percentage points, from -1.35% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, to 5.31% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

Gross profit margin for regular CMP for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 5.68%, or 3.75 percentage points higher, as compared to gross profit margin of 1.93% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Such increase was mainly due to the decrease in cost of recycled paper board, partially offset by the decrease in ASP of regular CMP in the first quarter of 2024.

 

Gross profit margin for light-weight CMP for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 3.32%, or 0.64 percentage points lower, as compared to gross profit margin of 3.96% for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Monthly gross profit margins on the sales of our CMP and offset printing paper for the 24-month period ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

 

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Face Masks

 

Gross loss for face masks for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were gross loss of $nil and $2,839, respectively.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were $3,900,783, an increase of $1,405,421, or 56.32% from $2,495,362 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the increase in depreciation of idle fixed assets during production suspension.

 

Loss from Operations

 

Operating loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was $3,501,670, a decrease of $729,309, or 26.31%, from $2,772,361 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in loss from operations was primarily due to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by the increase in gross profit.

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 decreased by $38,879, from $249,169 in the three months ended March 31, 2023, to $210,290. The Company had short-term and long-term interest-bearing loans, related party loans and leasing obligations that aggregated $12,204,370 as of March 31, 2024, as compared to $18,212,347 as of March 31, 2023.

 

Gain on derivative liability

 

The Company analyzed the warrant for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging, and hedging,” and determined that the instrument should be classified as a liability. ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item. The change in fair value of derivative liability for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was a gain of $34 and $152,097, respectively.

 

Net Loss

 

As a result and the factors discussed above, net loss was $3,746,536 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, representing a decrease of $1,013,371, or 37.08%, from $2,733,165 in net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

 

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Accounts Receivable

 

Net accounts receivable increased by $1,810,651, or 314.61%, to $2,386,177 as of March 31, 2024, as compared with $575,526 as of December 31, 2023. We usually collect accounts receivable within 30 days of delivery and completion of sales.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories consist of raw materials (accounting for 36.15% of total value of inventory as of March 31, 2024), semi-finished goods and finished goods. As of March 31, 2024, the recorded value of inventory decreased by 1.77% to $3,492,364 from $3,555,235 as of December 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the inventory of recycled paper board, which is the main raw material for the production of CMP, was $1,031,201, approximately $832,457, or 418.86%, higher than the balance as of December 31, 2023. As a result of better control over stock turnover and volatility of recycled paper board price, inventory was kept in a minimum level as of December 2023.

 

A summary of changes in major inventory items is as follows:

 

   March 31,   December 31,         
   2024   2023   $ Change   % Change 
Raw Materials                
Recycled paper board  $1,031,201   $198,744    832,457    418.86%
Recycled white scrap paper   10,629    10,647    -18    -0.17%
Tissue base paper   21,101    21,138    -37    -0.18%
Gas   33,083    21,428    11,655    54.39%
Other raw materials   166,410    121,011    45,399    37.52%
Total Raw Materials   1,262,424    372,968    889,456    238.48%
                     
Semi-finished Goods   299,686    300,207    -521    -0.17%
Finished Goods   1,930,254    2,885,019    -954,765    -33.09%
Total inventory, gross   3,492,364    3,558,194    -65,830    -1.85%
Inventory reserve   -    (2,959)   5    100%
Total inventory, net  $3,492,364   $3,555,235    (65,825)   -1.77%

 

Renewal of operating lease

 

On August 7, 2013, the Company’s Audit Committee and the Board of Directors approved the sale of the land use right of the Headquarters Compound (the “LUR”), the office building and essentially all industrial-use buildings in the Headquarters Compound (the “Industrial Buildings”), and three employee dormitory buildings located within the Headquarters Compound (the “Dormitories”) to Hebei Fangsheng for cash prices of approximately $2.77 million, $1.15 million, and $4.31 million respectively. In connection with the sale of the Industrial Buildings, Hebei Fangsheng agreed to lease the Industrial Buildings back to the Company for its original use for a term of up to three years, with an annual rental payment of approximately $140,829 (RMB1,000,000). The lease agreement was renewed in August 2022 with a term of six years with the same rental payments as provided for in the original lease agreement.

 

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Capital Expenditure Commitment as of March 31, 2024

 

On May 5, 2020, the Company announced it planned the commercial launch of a new tissue paper production line PM10 and the Company signed an agreement to purchase paper machine with paper machine supplier. The Company expected the new tissue paper production line to be launched after the completion of trial run.

 

As of March 31, 2024, we had approximately $3.5 million in capital expenditure commitments that were mainly related to the purchase of paper machine of PM10. The infrastructure work of PM10 has been completed and the associated ancillary facilities are working in progress. These commitments are expected to be financed by bank loans and cash flows generated from our business operations.

 

Financing with Sale-Leaseback

 

The Company entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement (the “Lease Financing Agreement”) with TAC Leasing Co., Ltd.(“TLCL”) on August 6, 2020, for a total financing proceeds in the amount of RMB 16 million (approximately US$2.3 million). Under the sale-leaseback arrangement, Tengsheng Paper sold the Leased Equipment to TLCL for 16 million (approximately US$2.3 million). Concurrent with the sale of equipment, Tengsheng Paper leases back the equipment sold to TLCL for a lease term of three years. At the end of the lease term, Tengsheng Paper may pay a nominal purchase price of RMB 100 (approximately $14) to TLCL and buy back the Leased Equipment. The Leased Equipment in amount of $2,349,452 was recorded as right of use assets and the net present value of the minimum lease payments was recorded as lease liability and calculated with TLCL’s implicit interest rate of 15.6% per annum and stated at $567,099 at the inception of the lease on August 17, 2020.

 

Tengsheng Paper made payments due according to the schedule. On July 17, 2023, the Company made a final payment on outstanding obligations and bought back the Lease Equipment at nominal price according to the agreement. The lease assets were reclassified as own assets and balance of Leased Equipment net of amortization were $nil as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of March 31, 2024 was $5,417,560, an increase of $1,025,639, from $4,391,921 as of December 31, 2023. The increase of cash and cash equivalents for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was attributable to a number of factors including:

 

i. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $624,420 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The balance represented a decrease of cash of $4,185,507, or 87.02%, from $4,809,928 provided for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $3,746,536, representing a decrease of $1,013,371, or 37.08%, from a net loss of $2,733,165 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Changes in various asset and liability account balances throughout the three months ended March 31, 2024 also contributed to the net change in cash from operating activities in three months ended March 31, 2024. Chief among such changes is the increase of accounts receivable in the amount of $1,847,112 during the three months of 2024. There was also a decrease of $59,612 in the ending inventory balance as of March 31, 2024 (an increase to net cash for the three months ended March 31, 2024 cash flow purposes). In addition, the Company had non-cash expenses relating to depreciation and amortization in the amount of $3,481,788. The Company also had a net decrease of $1,276,805 in prepayment and other current assets (an increase to net cash) and a net increase of $908,127 in other payables and accrued liabilities and related parties (an increase to net cash) during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

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ii. Net cash used in investing activities

 

We incurred $9,027 in net cash expenditures for investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $295,018 for the same period of 2023.

 

iii. Net cash provided by financing activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $422,488 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to net cash provided by financing activities in the amount of $2,564,646 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Short-term bank loans

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Bank of Cangzhou 1  $140,944   $- 
Bank of Cangzhou 2   281,889    - 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) Loan 1   2,819    2,824 
ICBC Loan 2   70,472    70,594 
ICBC Loan 3   349,542    350,149 
Total short-term bank loans  $845,666   $423,567 

 

On December 31, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the Bank of Cangzhou, to borrow $140,944 at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% per annum. The loan is secured by certain of the Company’s manufacturing equipment with net book value of $306,528 as of March 31, 2024. The loan will be due by December 30, 2024.

 

On December 31, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the Bank of Cangzhou, to borrow $281,889 at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% per annum. The loan will be due by December 30, 2024.

 

On September 15, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $2,819 and $2,824 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by September 14, 2024.

 

On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $70,472 and $70,594 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by September 21, 2024.

 

On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $349,542 and $350,149 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by September 21, 2024.

 

As of March 31, 2024, there were guaranteed short-term borrowings of $nil and unsecured bank loans of $704,722. As of December 31, 2023, there were guaranteed short-term borrowings of $nil and unsecured bank loans of $423,567.

 

The average short-term borrowing rates for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were approximately 4.48% and 4.72%.

 

Long-term loans

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, long-term loans were $11,358,704 and $11,378,429, respectively.

 

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On July 15, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 5 years, which was originally due and payable in various installments from December 21, 2013 to July 26, 2018. On June 21, 2018, the loan was extended for additional 5 years and was due and payable in various installments from December 21, 2018 to June 20, 2023. On August 24, 2023, the loan was extended for another 3 years and will be due and payable on August 24, 2026. The loan is secured by certain of the Company’s manufacturing equipment with net book value of $nil as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7.68% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $3,522,200 and $3,528,315. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted was $1,267,090 and $1,269,290, which is presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the remaining balance of $2,255,110 and $2,259,025 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which was due and payable in various installments from August 21, 2019 to April 16, 2021. The loan was renewed on March 22, 2021 and December 24, 2021 and extended for additional 3 years in total, which will be due on April 16, 2024 according to the new schedule. The loan is secured by Tengsheng Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due quarterly and bore a rate of 7.68% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $2,255,109 and $2,259,026, respectively, which are presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

On December 12, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which is due and payable in various installments from June 21, 2020 to December 11, 2021. The loan was renewed on March 22, 2021 and December 24, 2021 and extended for additional 3 years in total, which will be due on December 11, 2024 according to the new schedule. The loan is secured by Tengsheng Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7.56% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $1,832,276 and $1,835,458, respectively, which are presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

On February 26, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which is due and payable in various installments from August 21, 2023 to February 24, 2025. The loan is secured by Dongfang Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $2,536,998 and $2,541,404. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted was $2,536,998 and $1,284,820, which is presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the remaining balance of $nil and $1,256,584 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On December 5, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 3 years, which was due in various installments from June 21, 2024 to December 5, 2026. The loan was guaranteed by an independent third party. Interest payment was due monthly and bore a rate of 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total outstanding loan balance was $1,212,121 and $1,214,226, respectively. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted $225,511 and $225,903, which is presented as current liabilities and the remaining balance of $986,610 and $988,323 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Total interest expenses for the short-term bank loans and long-term loans for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $209,586 and $244,679, respectively.

 

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Shareholder Loans

 

Mr. Zhenyong Liu, the Company’s CEO has loaned money to Dongfang Paper for working capital purposes over a period of time. On January 1, 2013,Dongfang Paper and Mr. Zhenyong Liu renewed the three-year term loan previously entered on January 1, 2010, and extended the maturity date further to December 31, 2015. On December 31, 2015, the Company paid off the loan of $2,249,279, together with interest of $391,374 for the period from 2013 to 2015. Approximately $361,289 and $361,915 of interest were outstanding to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, which were recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On December 10, 2014, Mr. Zhenyong Liu provided a loan to the Company, amounted to $8,742,278 to Dongfang Paper for working capital purpose with an interest rate of 4.35% per annum, which was based on the primary lending rate of People’s Bank of China. The unsecured loan was provided on December 10, 2014, and would be originally due on December 10, 2017. During the year of 2016, the Company repaid $6,012,416 to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, together with interest of $288,596. In February 2018, the company paid off the remaining balance, together with interest of $20,400. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $42,283 and $42,357 of interest, respectively were outstanding to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

On March 1, 2015, the Company entered an agreement with Mr. Zhenyong Liu which allows Dongfang Paper to borrow from the CEO an amount up to $17,201,342 (RMB120,000,000) for working capital purposes. The advances or funding under the agreement are due three years from the date each amount is funded. The loan is unsecured and carries an annual interest rate set on the basis of the primary lending rate of the People’s Bank of China at the time of the borrowing. On July 13, 2015, an unsecured amount of $4,324,636 was drawn from the facility. On October 14, 2016 an unsecured amount of $2,883,091 was drawn from the facility. In February 2018, the company repaid $1,507,432 to Mr. Zhenyong Liu. The loan would be originally due on July 12, 2018. Mr. Zhenyong Liu agreed to extend the loan for additional 3 years and the remaining balance will be due on July 12, 2021. On November 23, 2018, the company repaid $3,768,579 to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, together with interest of $158,651. In December 2019, the company paid off the remaining balance, together with interest of 94,636. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding interest was $193,710 and $194,047, respectively, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total amount of loans due to Mr. Zhenyong Liu were $nil. The interest expense incurred for such related party loans were $nil for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The accrued interest owing to Mr. Zhenyong Liu was approximately $597,282 and $598,319, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made. However, actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The most critical accounting policies are listed below:

 

Revenue Recognition Policy

 

The Company recognizes revenue when goods are delivered and a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist, and collectability is reasonably assured. Goods are considered delivered when the customer’s truck picks up goods at our finished goods inventory warehouse.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets and the related estimated remaining useful lives when events or circumstances lead management to believe that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount. In such circumstances, those assets are written down to estimated fair value. Our judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on market conditions, assumptions for operational performance of our businesses, and possible government policy toward operating efficiency of the Chinese paper manufacturing industry. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no events or circumstances occurred for which an evaluation of the recoverability of long-lived assets was required. We are currently not aware of any events or circumstances that may indicate any need to record such impairment in the future.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The functional currency of Dongfang Paper and Baoding Shengde is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (“RMB”). Under ASC Topic 830-30, all assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars using the current exchange rate at the end of each fiscal period. The current exchange rates used by the Company as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 to translate the Chinese RMB to the U.S. Dollars are 7.0950:1 and 7.0827:1, respectively. Revenues and expenses are translated using the prevailing average exchange rates at 7.1008:1 and 6.8613:1 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We were the guarantor for Baoding Huanrun Trading Co., for its long-term bank loans in an amount of $4,369,274 (RMB31,000,000), which matures at various times in 2028. Baoding Huanrun Trading Co. is one of our major suppliers of raw materials. This helps us to maintain a good relationship with the supplier and negotiate for better terms in payment for materials. If Huanrun Trading Co. were to become insolvent, the Company could be materially adversely affected. Except as aforesaid, we have no material off-balance sheet transactions.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2021-08), which clarifies that an acquirer of a business should recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

 

While our reporting currency is the US dollar, almost all of our consolidated revenues and consolidated costs and expenses are denominated in RMB. All of our assets are denominated in RMB except for some cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivables. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risks as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between US dollar and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the US dollar, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our US dollar financial statements will decline. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk.

 

Inflation

 

Although we are generally able to pass along minor incremental cost inflation to our customers, inflation such as increases in the costs of our products and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. We do not believe that inflation in China has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, however, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling and distribution, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase in line with the increased costs.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, which were designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure (1) that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes with respect to our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting in the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We may from time to time become a party to various legal or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are currently not a party to any legal or administrative proceedings and are not aware of any pending or threatened legal or administrative proceedings against us in all material aspects other than the following:

 

In February 17, 2022, FT Global Capital, Inc. (“FTG”), filed a lawsuit against the Company in the Commercial Division of New York Supreme Court (the “Court”). FTG has brought a breach of contract action against the Company to recover fees in connection with an agreement that the parties entered into in April 2019 (the “Agreement”). The Company has answered FTG’s complaint and has denied the allegations because it is the Company’s position that FTG did not fulfill its obligations under the terms of the Agreement. Discovery is continuing. The Court issued a Status Conference Order (the “Order”) dated April 15, 2024. According to the Order, the Court ordered that the Company has failed to appear and is in default, and that pursuant to the warning given in the Court’s order dated March 22, 2024, the Company’s default renders its answer subject to being stricken, and accordingly the answer of the Company is hereby stricken. On April 18, 2024, FT Global filed a notice of motion for default judgment against the Company.

 

In November 2023, an individual plaintiff involved in a civil loan dispute filed a lawsuit against the defendants including Tengsheng Paper and Jie Ping, who served as the executive director and the legal representative of Tengsheng Paper, at the Lianchi District People's Court of Baoding City, China (the “PRC Court”). On December 1, 2023, the plaintiff sought property preservation measures, requesting the PRC Court to freeze RMB3.35 million worth of bank deposits held by Jie Ping and Tengsheng Paper. Following this request, on the same day, the PRC Court issued a ruling to immediately freeze the RMB3.35 million worth of bank deposits of Jie Ping and Tengsheng Paper.

 

The ultimate resolution of the proceedings may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Failure to settle the proceedings or other unfavorable outcomes in this proceedings could result in significant damages, additional penalties or other remedies imposed against the Company. Litigation of this kind could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources. It could also result in our reputation being harmed and our stock price could decline as a result of allegations made in the course ofthe proceedings, regardless of the truthfulness of the allegations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

(a) Exhibits

 

31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange  Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.
   
Date: May 10, 2024 /s/ Zhenyong Liu
  Name:  Zhenyong Liu
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date: May 10, 2024 /s/ Jing Hao
  Name: Jing Hao
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13A-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Zhenyong Liu, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of IT Tech Packaging, Inc.;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15 (f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Dated: May 10, 2024

 

  By: /s/ Zhenyong Liu
    Zhenyong Liu
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13A-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Jing Hao, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of IT Tech Packaging, Inc.;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15 (f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Dated: May 10, 2024

 

  By: /s/ Jing Hao
    Jing Hao
    Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Zhenyong Liu, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Dated: May 10, 2024

 

  By: /s/ Zhenyong Liu
    Zhenyong Liu
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jing Hao, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Dated: May 10, 2024

 

  By: /s/ Jing Hao
    Jing Hao
    Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

v3.24.1.1.u2
Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
May 10, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2024  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001358190  
Entity File Number 001-34577  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-4158835  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Contact Personnel [Line Items]    
Entity Address, Address Line One Science Park  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Juli Rd  
Entity Address, Address Line Three Xushui District  
Entity Address, City or Town Baoding City  
Entity Address, Country CN  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 072550  
Entity Phone Fax Numbers [Line Items]    
City Area Code (86)  
Local Phone Number 312-8698215  
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001  
Trading Symbol ITP  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,065,920
v3.24.1.1.u2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets    
Cash and bank balances $ 4,514,020 $ 3,918,938
Restricted cash 903,540 472,983
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $48,697 and $11,745 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) 2,386,177 575,526
Inventories 3,492,364 3,555,235
Prepayments and other current assets 17,677,417 18,981,290
Total current assets 30,014,832 28,357,901
Prepayment on property, plant and equipment
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 503,221 528,648
Property, plant, and equipment, net 160,205,120 163,974,022
Value-added tax recoverable 1,872,931 1,883,078
Deferred tax asset non-current
Total Assets 192,596,104 194,743,649
Current Liabilities    
Short-term bank loans 845,666 423,567
Current portion of long-term loans 8,116,984 6,874,497
Lease liability 102,154 100,484
Accounts payable 241,779 4,991
Advance from customers 110,787 136,167
Notes payable 246,501
Accrued payroll and employee benefits 310,687 237,842
Other payables and accrued liabilities 13,869,095 12,912,517
Total current liabilities 24,573,748 21,418,934
Long-term loans 3,241,720 4,503,932
Lease liability - non-current 491,908 483,866
Derivative liability 20 54
Total liabilities (including amounts of the consolidated VIE without recourse to the Company of $21,648,803 and $20,084,995 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) 28,307,396 26,406,786
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity    
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value per share, 10,065,920 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December, 31, 2023. 10,066 10,066
Additional paid-in capital 89,172,771 89,172,771
Statutory earnings reserve 6,080,574 6,080,574
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (10,857,153) (10,555,534)
Retained earnings 79,882,450 83,628,986
Total stockholders’ equity 164,288,708 168,336,863
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 192,596,104 194,743,649
Related Party    
Current Assets    
Due from related parties 1,041,314 853,929
Current Liabilities    
Due to related parties $ 730,095 $ 728,869
v3.24.1.1.u2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars) $ 48,697 $ 11,745
Consolidated VIE, liabilities (in Dollars) $ 21,648,803 $ 20,084,995
Common stock, shares authorized 50,000,000 50,000,000
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares issued 10,065,920 10,065,920
Common stock, shares outstanding 10,065,920 10,065,920
v3.24.1.1.u2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenues $ 6,863,841 $ 19,790,877
Cost of sales (6,464,728) (20,067,876)
Gross Profit (Loss) 399,113 (276,999)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (3,900,783) (2,495,362)
Loss from Operations (3,501,670) (2,772,361)
Other Income (Expense):    
Interest income 2,183 136,268
Interest expense (210,290) (249,169)
Gain (Loss) on derivative liability 34 152,097
Loss before Income Taxes (3,709,743) (2,733,165)
Provision for Income Taxes (36,793)
Net Loss (3,746,536) (2,733,165)
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income    
Foreign currency translation adjustment (301,619) 2,502,756
Total Comprehensive Loss $ (4,048,155) $ (230,409)
Losses Per Share:    
Basic Losses per Share (in Dollars per share) $ (0.37) $ (0.27)
Outstanding – Basic (in Shares) 10,065,920 10,065,920
v3.24.1.1.u2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Diluted Losses per Share $ (0.37) $ (0.27)
Outstanding – Diluted 10,065,920 10,065,920
v3.24.1.1.u2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net income $ (3,746,536) $ (2,733,165)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 3,481,788 3,686,243
(Gain) Loss on derivative liability (34) (152,097)
(Gain) Loss from disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment 12,926
(Recovery from) Allowance for bad debts 36,942 (246,386)
Allowances for inventories, net (2,951)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (1,847,112) (1,988,921)
Prepayments and other current assets 1,276,805 9,461,336
Inventories 59,612 (3,062,782)
Accounts payable 236,603 (5,101)
Advance from customers (25,123)
Notes payable 246,299
Related parties (187,484) (128,625)
Accrued payroll and employee benefits 73,213 126,986
Other payables and accrued liabilities 1,022,398 263,712
Income taxes payable (424,198)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 624,420 4,809,928
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (9,027) (295,018)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (9,027) (295,018)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from short term bank loans 422,488
Proceeds from long term loans 2,623,410
Repayment of bank loans (2,915)
Payment of capital lease obligation (55,849)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 422,488 2,564,646
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents (12,242) 146,516
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,025,639 7,226,072
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period 4,391,921 9,524,868
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - End of Period 5,417,560 16,750,940
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:    
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest cost 137,340 84,040
Cash paid for income taxes 36,793 424,198
Cash and bank balances 4,514,020 16,750,940
Restricted cash 903,540
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 5,417,560 $ 16,750,940
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Statutory Earnings Reserve
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)
Retained Earnings
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 10,066 $ 89,172,771 $ 6,080,574 $ (7,514,540) $ 93,575,021 $ 181,323,892
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 10,065,920          
Foreign currency translation adjustment       2,502,756   2,502,756
Net loss         (2,733,165) (2,733,165)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022 $ 10,066 89,172,771 6,080,574 (5,011,784) 90,841,856 181,093,483
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 10,065,920          
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 10,066 89,172,771 6,080,574 (10,555,534) 83,628,986 168,336,863
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 10,065,920          
Foreign currency translation adjustment       (301,619)   (301,619)
Net loss         (3,746,536) (3,746,536)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 10,066 $ 89,172,771 $ 6,080,574 $ (10,857,153) $ 79,882,450 $ 164,288,708
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 10,065,920          
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Organization and Business Background
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Organization and Business Background [Abstract]  
Organization and Business Background

(1) Organization and Business Background

 

IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 9, 2005, under the name “Carlateral, Inc.” Through the steps described immediately below, we became the holding company for Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited (“Dongfang Paper”), a producer and distributor of paper products in China, on October 29, 2007.

 

Effective on August 1, 2018, we changed our corporate name to IT Tech Packaging, Inc.. The name change was effected through a parent/subsidiary short-form merger of IT Tech Packaging, Inc., our wholly-owned Nevada subsidiary formed solely for the purpose of the name change, with and into us. We were the surviving entity. In connection with the name change, our common stock began being traded under a new NYSE symbol, “ITP,” and a new CUSIP number, 46527C100, at such time.

 

On June 9, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a ratio of 1-for-10 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split become effective on July 7, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), and the shares began trading on the split-adjusted basis on the NYSE American under the Company’s existing trading symbol “ITP” at market open on July 8, 2022. The new CUSIP number following the Reverse Stock Split is 46527C 209. All references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the Reverse Stock Split.

 

On October 29, 2007, pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”), the Company acquired DongfangZhiye Holding Limited (“Dongfang Holding”), a corporation formed on November 13, 2006 under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, and issued the shareholders of Dongfang Holding an aggregate of 7,450,497 (as adjusted for a four-for-one reverse stock split effected in November 2009) shares of our common stock, which shares were distributed pro-rata to the shareholders of Dongfang Holding in accordance with their respective ownership interests in Dongfang Holding. At the time of the Merger Agreement, Dongfang Holding owned all of the issued and outstanding stock and ownership of Dongfang Paper and such shares of Dongfang Paper were held in trust with Zhenyong Liu, Xiaodong Liu and Shuangxi Zhao, for Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu and Mr. Zhao (the original shareholders of Dongfang Paper) to exercise control over the disposition of Dongfang Holding’s shares in Dongfang Paper on Dongfang Holding’s behalf until Dongfang Holding successfully completed the change in registration of Dongfang Paper’s capital with the relevant PRC Administration of Industry and Commerce as the 100% owner of Dongfang Paper’s shares. As a result of the merger transaction, Dongfang Holding became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Dongfang Holding’s wholly owned subsidiary, Dongfang Paper, became an indirectly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Dongfang Holding, as the 100% owner of Dongfang Paper, was unable to complete the registration of Dongfang Paper’s capital under its name within the proper time limits set forth under PRC law. In connection with the consummation of the restructuring transactions described below, Dongfang Holding directed the trustees to return the shares of Dongfang Paper to their original shareholders, and the original Dongfang Paper shareholders entered into certain agreements with Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd. (“Baoding Shengde”) to transfer the control of Dongfang Paper over to Baoding Shengde.

 

On June 24, 2009, the Company consummated a number of restructuring transactions pursuant to which it acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Shengde Holdings Inc., a Nevada corporation. Shengde Holdings Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 25, 2009. On June 1, 2009, Shengde Holdings Inc. incorporated Baoding Shengde, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC. Because Baoding Shengde is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shengde Holdings Inc., it is regarded as a wholly foreign-owned entity under PRC law.

 

To ensure proper compliance of the Company’s control over the ownership and operations of Dongfang Paper with certain PRC regulations, on June 24, 2009, the Company entered into a series of contractual agreements (the “Contractual Agreements”) with Dongfang Paper and Dongfang Paper Equity Owners via the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Shengde Holdings Inc. (“Shengde Holdings”) a Nevada corporation and Baoding Shengde Paper Co., Ltd. (“Baoding Shengde”), a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in the PRC with an original registered capital of $10,000,000 (subsequently increased to $60,000,000 in June 2010). Baoding Shengde is mainly engaged in production and distribution of digital photo paper and single-use face masks and is 100% owned by Shengde Holdings. Prior to February 10, 2010, the Contractual Agreements included (i) Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement, which generally provides that Baoding Shengde shall provide exclusive technical, business and management consulting services to Dongfang Paper, in exchange for service fees including a fee equivalent to 80% of Dongfang Paper’s total annual net profits; (ii) Loan Agreement, which provides that Baoding Shengde will make a loan in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 to Dongfang Paper Equity Owners in exchange for each such shareholder agreeing to contribute all of its proceeds from the loan to the registered capital of Dongfang Paper; (iii) Call Option Agreement, which generally provides, among other things, that Dongfang Paper Equity Owners irrevocably grant to Baoding Shengde an option to purchase all or part of each owner’s equity interest in Dongfang Paper. The exercise price for the options shall be RMB1 which Baoding Shengde should pay to each of Dongfang Paper Equity Owner for all their equity interests in Dongfang Paper; (iv) Share Pledge Agreement, which provides that Dongfang Paper Equity Owners will pledge all of their equity interests in Dongfang Paper to Baoding Shengde as security for their obligations under the other agreements described in this section. Specifically, Baoding Shengde is entitled to dispose of the pledged equity interests in the event that Dongfang Paper Equity Owners breach their obligations under the Loan Agreement or Dongfang Paper fails to pay the service fees to Baoding Shengde pursuant to the Exclusive Technical Service and Business Consulting Agreement; and (v) Proxy Agreement, which provides that Dongfang Paper Equity Owners shall irrevocably entrust a designee of Baoding Shengde with such shareholder’s voting rights and the right to represent such shareholder to exercise such owner’s rights at any equity owners’ meeting of Dongfang Paper or with respect to any equity owner action to be taken in accordance with the laws and Dongfang Paper’s Articles of Association. The terms of the agreement are binding on the parties for as long as Dongfang Paper Equity Owners continue to hold any equity interest in Dongfang Paper. A Dongfang Paper Equity Owner will cease to be a party to the agreement once it transfers its equity interests with the prior approval of Baoding Shengde. As the Company had controlled Dongfang Paper since July 16, 2007 through Dongfang Holding and the trust until June 24, 2009 and continued to control Dongfang Paper through Baoding Shengde and the Contractual Agreements, the execution of the Contractual Agreements is considered as a business combination under common control.

 

On February 10, 2010, Baoding Shengde and the Dongfang Paper Equity Owners entered into a Termination of Loan Agreement to terminate the above- mentioned $10,000,000 Loan Agreement. Because of the Company’s decision to fund future business expansions through Baoding Shengde instead of Dongfang Paper, the $10,000,000 loan contemplated was never made prior to the point of termination. The parties believe the termination of the Loan Agreement does not in itself compromise the effective control of the Company over Dongfang Paper and its businesses in the PRC.

 

An agreement was also entered into among Baoding Shengde, Dongfang Paper and the Dongfang Paper Equity Owners on December 31, 2010, reiterating that Baoding Shengde is entitled to 100% of the distributable profit of Dongfang Paper, pursuant to the above- mentioned Contractual Agreements. In addition, Dongfang Paper and the Dongfang Paper Equity Owners shall not declare any of Dongfang Paper’s unappropriated earnings as dividend, including the unappropriated earnings of Dongfang Paper from its establishment to 2010 and thereafter.

 

On June 25, 2019, Dongfang Paper entered into an acquisition agreement with the shareholder of Tengsheng Paper Co., Ltd. (“Tengsheng Paper”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC, pursuant to which Dongfang Paper would acquire Tengsheng Paper. Full payment of the consideration in the amount of RMB320 million (approximately $45 million) was made on February 23, 2022.

 

QianrongQianhui Hebei Technology Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shengde holding, was incorporated on July 15, 2021. It is a service provider of high quality material solutions for textile, cosmetics and paper production.

 

The Company has no direct equity interest in Dongfang Paper. However, through the Contractual Agreements described above, the Company is found to be the primary beneficiary (the “Primary Beneficiary”) of Dongfang Paper and is deemed to have the effective control over Dongfang Paper’s activities that most significantly affect its economic performance, resulting in Dongfang Paper and its subsidiary, being treated as a controlled variable interest entity of the Company in accordance with Topic 810 - Consolidation of the Accounting Standards Codification (the “ASC”) issued by the FinancialAccounting Standard Board (the “FASB”). The revenue generated from Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was accounted for 100% and 99.82% of the Company’s total revenue, respectively. Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper also accounted for 95.18% and 94.93% of the total assets of the Company as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, details of the Company’s subsidiaries and variable interest entities are as follows:

 

Name   Date of
Incorporation or
Establishment
  Place of
Incorporation or Establishment
  Percentage of
Ownership
  Principal
Activity
Subsidiary:                
Dongfang Holding   November 13, 2006   BVI   100%   Inactive investment holding
Shengde Holdings   February 25, 2009   State of Nevada   100%   Investment holding
Baoding Shengde   June 1, 2009   PRC   100%   Paper production and distribution
Qianrong   July 15, 2021   PRC   100%   New material technology service
                 
Variable interest entity (“VIE”):                
Dongfang Paper   March 10, 1996   PRC   Control*   Paper production and distribution
Tengsheng Paper   April 07, 2011   PRC   Control**   Paper production and distribution

 

*Dongfang Paper is treated as a 100% controlled variable interest entity of the Company.

 

**Tengsheng Paper is 100% subsidiary of Dongfang Paper.

 

However, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could cause the Company’s current ownership structure to be found to be in violation of any existing and/or future PRC laws or regulations and could limit the Company’s ability, through its subsidiary, to enforce its rights under these contractual arrangements. Furthermore, shareholders of the VIE may have interests that are different than those of the Company, which could potentially increase the risk that they would seek to act contrary to the terms of the aforementioned agreements.

 

In addition, if the current structure or any of the contractual arrangements were found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC law, the Company may be subject to penalties, which may include, but not be limited to, the cancellation or revocation of the Company’s business and operating licenses, being required to restructure the Company’s operations or being required to discontinue the Company’s operating activities. The imposition of any of these or other penalties may result in a material and adverse effect on the Company’s ability to conduct its operations. In such case, the Company may not be able to operate or control the VIE, which may result in deconsolidation of the VIE. The Company believes the possibility that it will no longer be able to control and consolidate its VIE will occur as a result of the aforementioned risks and uncertainties is remote.

 

The Company has aggregated the financial information of Dongfang Paper in the table below. The aggregate carrying value of Dongfang Paper’s assets and liabilities (after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances) in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are not required to provide financial support to the VIE, and no creditor (or beneficial interest holders) of the VIE have recourse to the assets of Company unless the Company separately agrees to be subject to such claims. There are no terms in any agreements or arrangements, implicit or explicit, which require the Company or its subsidiaries to provide financial support to the VIE. However, if the VIE does require financial support, the Company or its subsidiaries may, at its option and subject to statutory limits and restrictions, provide financial support to the VIE.

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
ASSETS        
         
Current Assets        
Cash and bank balances  $3,876,391   $2,807,608 
Restricted cash   903,539    472,983 
Accounts receivable   2,386,176    575,526 
Inventories   3,492,364    3,555,235 
Prepayments and other current assets   17,207,523    18,617,351 
Due from related parties   288,672    289,173 
Total current assets   28,154,665    26,317,876 
           
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   503,221    528,648 
Property, plant, and equipment, net   154,660,801    158,027,099 
Deferred tax asset non-current   
-
    
-
 
           
Total Assets  $183,318,687   $184,873,623 
           
LIABILITIES          
           
Current Liabilities          
Short-term bank loans  $422,833   $
-
 
Current portion of long-term loans   4,029,598    2,780,014 
Lease liability   102,154    100,484 
Accounts payable   241,779    4,991 
Advance from customers   110,787    136,167 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits   277,891    231,568 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   12,730,133    11,843,973 
Income taxes payable   
-
    
-
 
Total current liabilities   17,915,175    15,097,197 
           
Long-term loans   3,241,720    4,503,932 
Lease liability - non-current   491,908    483,866 
           
Total liabilities  $21,648,803   $20,084,995 
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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

(2) Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and notes required by the United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements are not included herein. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 of the Company, and its subsidiaries and variable interest entity (which we sometimes refer to collectively as “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise noted. The balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period.

 

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions are reasonable, based on information available at the time they are made. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

Valuation of long-lived asset

 

The Company reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used when events and circumstances warrants such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset and intangible assets. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets and intangible assets to be disposed are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost to dispose.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company has adopted ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. It establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy of valuation techniques based on observable and unobservable inputs, which may be used to measure fair value and include the following:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

Classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The Company estimates the fair value of financial instruments using the available market information and valuation methods. Considerable judgment is required in estimating fair value. Accordingly, the estimates of fair value may not be indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of the Company’s short term financial instruments, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts and notes payable, short-term bank loans, balance due to a related party and obligation under capital lease, approximate at their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments; while loans from credit union and loans from a related party approximate at their fair value as the interest rates thereon are close to the market rates of interest published by the People’s Bank of China.

 

Management determined that liabilities created by beneficial conversion features associated with the issuance of certain warrants (see “Derivative liabilities” under Note (12)), meet the criteria of derivatives and are required to be measured at fair value. The fair value of these derivative liabilities was determined based on management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows required to settle the liabilities. This valuation technique involves management’s estimates and judgment based on unobservable inputs and is classified in level 3.

 

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. For the continuing operations, long-lived assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there is an indicator of impairment, and they are recorded at fair value only when impairment is recognized. For discontinued operations, long-lived assets are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The fair value of these assets were determined using models with significant unobservable inputs which were classified as Level 3 inputs, primarily the discounted future cash flow.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

The Company uses the fair value recognition provision of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of such instruments over the vesting period.

 

The Company also applies the provisions of ASC Topic 505-50, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees to account for stock-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services. Such awards for services are recorded at either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the instruments issued in exchange for such services, whichever is more reliably measurable.

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Restricted Cash
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Restricted Cash [Abstract]  
Restricted Cash

(3) Restricted Cash

 

Out of the restricted cash, $431,376 as of March 31, 2024 was presented for the cash deposited at the Bank of Cangzhou for purpose of securing the bank acceptance notes from this bank (see Note (10)). The restriction will be lifted upon the maturity of the notes payable on July 16, 2024. Restricted cash of 472,163 and $472,983 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was presented for the cash deposited at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China of Tengsheng Paper. The deposit was restricted due to the personal legal proceeding of Mr. Ping, the Legal Representative of Tengsheng Paper.

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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Inventories [Abstract]  
Inventories

(4) Inventories

 

Raw materials inventory includes mainly recycled paper board and recycled white scrap paper. Finished goods include mainly products of corrugating medium paper, offset printing paper and tissue paper products. Inventories consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Raw Materials        
Recycled paper board  $1,031,201   $198,744 
Recycled white scrap paper   10,629    10,647 
Gas   33,083    21,428 
Base paper and other raw materials   187,511    142,149 
    1,262,424    372,968 
Semi-finished Goods   299,686    300,207 
Finished Goods   1,930,254    2,885,019 
Total inventory, gross   3,492,364    3,558,194 
Inventory reserve   
-
    (2,959)
Total inventory, net  $3,492,364   $3,555,235 
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Prepayments and Other Current Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Prepayments and Other Current Assets [Abstract]  
Prepayments and other current assets

(5) Prepayments and other current assets

 

Prepayments and other current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Prepaid land lease  $
-
   $
-
 
Prepayment for purchase of materials   4,175,436    5,446,823 
Value-added tax recoverable   13,327,542    13,409,459 
Prepaid gas   164,655    116,372 
Others   9,784    8,636 
  $17,677,417   $18,981,290 
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Property, plant and equipment, net

(6) Property, plant and equipment, net

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Property, Plant, and Equipment:        
Land use rights  $81,363,310   $81,504,608 
Building and improvements   67,821,279    67,939,059 
Machinery and equipment   158,354,855    158,629,858 
Vehicles   347,605    348,209 
Totals   307,887,049    308,421,734 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization   (147,681,929)   (144,447,712)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net  $160,205,120   $163,974,022 

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, land use rights represented twenty three parcels of state-owned lands located in Xushui District and Wei County of Hebei Province in China, with lease terms of 50 years expiring in 2061 and 2068, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, certain property, plant and equipment of Dongfang Paper with net values of $nil, have been pledged pursuant to a long-term loan from credit union of Dongfang Paper. Land use right of Tengsheng Paper with net value of $4,872,632 and $4,910,034, respectively, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was pledged for a long-term loan from credit union of Baoding Shengde. In addition, land use right of Tengsheng Paper with net value of $3,749,419 and $3,781,366, respectively, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was pledged for another long-term loan from credit union of Baoding Shengde. Land use right of Dongfang Paper with net value of $ 5,092,797 and $5,135,132, respectively, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was pledged for a long-term loan from credit union of Tengsheng Paper. Certain property, plant and equipment of Dongfang Paper with net values of $ 306,528 was pledged for a short-term loan from Bank of Cangzhou. See “Short-term bank loans” under Note (8), Loans Payable, for details of the transaction and asset collaterals.

 

Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment was $3,481,788 and $3,686,243 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Leases
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases

(7) Leases

 

Financing with Sale-Leaseback

 

The Company entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement (the “Lease Financing Agreement”) with TAC Leasing Co., Ltd.(“TLCL”) on August 6, 2020, for a total financing proceeds in the amount of RMB 16 million (approximately US$2.3 million). Under the sale-leaseback arrangement, Tengsheng Paper sold the Leased Equipment to TLCL for 16 million (approximately US$2.3 million). Concurrent with the sale of equipment, Tengsheng Paper leases back the equipment sold to TLCL for a lease term of three years. At the end of the lease term, Tengsheng Paper may pay a nominal purchase price of RMB 100 (approximately $14) to TLCL and buy back the Leased Equipment. The Leased Equipment in amount of $2,349,452 was recorded as right of use assets and the net present value of the minimum lease payments was recorded as lease liability and calculated with TLCL’s implicit interest rate of 15.6% per annum and stated at $567,099 at the inception of the lease on August 17, 2020.

 

Tengsheng Paper made payments due according to the schedule. On July 17, 2023, the Company made a final payment on outstanding obligations and bought back the Lease Equipment at nominal price according to the agreement. The lease assets were reclassified as own assets and balance of Leased Equipment net of amortization were $nil as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

Amortization of the Leased Equipment was $nil and $38,865 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Total interest expenses for the sale-leaseback arrangement was $nil and $4,490 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

Operating lease lessor

 

The Company has a non-cancellable agreement to lease plant to tenant under operating lease for 1 year from November 2023 to November 2024. The lease does not contain contingent payments. The rental income of the year was paid in advance by the tenant in December 2023.

 

Operating lease as lessee

 

The Company leases space under non-cancelable operating leases for plant and production equipment. The lease does not have significant rent escalation holidays, concessions, leasehold improvement incentives, or other build-out clauses. Further, the lease does not contain contingent rent provisions. The lease include option to renew in condition that it is agreed by the landlord before expiry. Therefore, the majority of renewals to extend the lease terms are not included in its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as they are not reasonably certain of exercise. The Company regularly evaluate the renewal options and when they are reasonably certain of exercise, the Company includes the renewal period in its lease term.

 

As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, it uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.

 

As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, it uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments.

 

The components of the Company’s lease expense are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
 
   March 31,
2024
 
   RMB 
     
Operating lease cost   35,236 
Short-term lease cost   
-
 
Lease cost   35,236 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to its operating leases was as follows for the period ended March 31, 2024:

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

   Three Months Ended
 
   March 31,
2024
 
   RMB 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:             
      
Operating cash outflow from operating leases   
-
 

 

Maturities of its lease liabilities for all operating leases are as follows as of March 31, 2024:

 

March 31,  Amount 
2025   140,944 
2026   140,944 
2027   140,944 
2028   140,944 
2029   140,944 
Thereafter   
-
 
Total operating lease payments  $704,722 
Less: Interest   (110,660)
Present value of lease liabilities   594,062 
Less: current portion, record in current liabilities   (102,154)
Present value of lease liabilities   491,908 

 

The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of its operating leases were as follows as of March 31, 2024:

 

   March 31,
 
   2024 
  RMB 
Remaining lease term and discount rate:     
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)   4.4 
Weighted average discount rate   7.56%
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Loans Payable
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Loans Payable [Abstract]  
Loans Payable

(8) Loans Payable

 

Short-term bank loans

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Bank of Cangzhou 1  $140,944   $
   -
 
Bank of Cangzhou 2   281,889    
-
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) Loan 1   2,819    2,824 
ICBC Loan 2   70,472    70,594 
ICBC Loan 3   349,542    350,149 
Total short-term bank loans  $845,666   $423,567 

 

On December 31, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the Bank of Cangzhou, to borrow $140,944 at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% per annum. The loan is secured by certain of the Company’s manufacturing equipment with net book value of $306,528 as of March 31, 2024. The loan will be due by December 30, 2024.

 

On December 31, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the Bank of Cangzhou, to borrow $281,889 at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% per annum. The loan will be due by December 30, 2024.

 

On September 15, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $2,819 and $2,824 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by September 14, 2024.

 

On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $70,472 and $70,594 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by September 21, 2024.

 

On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $349,542 and $350,149 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by September 21, 2024.

 

As of March 31, 2024, there were guaranteed short-term borrowings of $nil and unsecured bank loans of $704,722. As of December 31, 2023, there were guaranteed short-term borrowings of $nil and unsecured bank loans of $423,567.

 

The average short-term borrowing rates for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were approximately 4.48% and 4.72%.

 

Long-term loans

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, long-term loans were $11,358,704 and $11,378,429, respectively.

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 1  $3,522,200   $3,528,315 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 2   2,255,109    2,259,026 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 3   1,832,276    1,835,458 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 4   2,536,998    2,541,404 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 5   1,212,121    1,214,226 
Total   11,358,704    11,378,429 
Less: Current portion of long-term loans   (8,116,984)   (6,874,497)
Long-term loans  $3,241,720   $4,503,932 

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s long-term debt repayments for the next coming years were as follows:

 

  Amount 
Fiscal year     
Remainder of 2024  $8,116,984 
2025   2,114,165 
2026 & after   1,127,555 
Total   11,358,704 

 

On July 15, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 5 years, which was originally due and payable in various installments from December 21, 2013 to July 26, 2018. On June 21, 2018, the loan was extended for additional 5 years and was due and payable in various installments from December 21, 2018 to June 20, 2023. On August 24, 2023, the loan was extended for another 3 years and will be due and payable on August 24, 2026. The loan is secured by certain of the Company’s manufacturing equipment with net book value of $nil as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7.68% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $3,522,200 and $3,528,315. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted was $1,267,090 and $1,269,290, which is presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the remaining balance of $2,255,110 and $2,259,025 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which was due and payable in various installments from August 21, 2019 to April 16, 2021. The loan was renewed on March 22, 2021 and December 24, 2021 and extended for additional 3 years in total, which will be due on April 16, 2024 according to the new schedule. The loan is secured by Tengsheng Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due quarterly and bore a rate of 7.68% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $2,255,109 and $2,259,026, respectively, which are presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

On December 12, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which is due and payable in various installments from June 21, 2020 to December 11, 2021. The loan was renewed on March 22, 2021 and December 24, 2021 and extended for additional 3 years in total, which will be due on December 11, 2024 according to the new schedule. The loan is secured by Tengsheng Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7.56% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $1,832,276 and $1,835,458, respectively, which are presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

On February 26, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which is due and payable in various installments from August 21, 2023 to February 24, 2025. The loan is secured by Dongfang Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $2,536,998 and $2,541,404. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted was $2,536,998 and $1,284,820, which is presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the remaining balance of $nil and $1,256,584 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On December 5, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 3 years, which was due in various installments from June 21, 2024 to December 5, 2026. The loan was guaranteed by an independent third party. Interest payment was due monthly and bore a rate of 7% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total outstanding loan balance was $1,212,121 and $1,214,226, respectively. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted $225,511 and $225,903, which is presented as current liabilities and the remaining balance of $986,610 and $988,323 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Total interest expenses for the short-term bank loans and long-term loans for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $209,586 and $244,679, respectively.

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Related Party Transactions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

(9) Related Party Transactions

 

Mr. Zhenyong Liu, the Company’s CEO has loaned money to Dongfang Paper for working capital purposes over a period of time. On January 1, 2013,Dongfang Paper and Mr. Zhenyong Liu renewed the three-year term loan previously entered on January 1, 2010, and extended the maturity date further to December 31, 2015. On December 31, 2015, the Company paid off the loan of $2,249,279, together with interest of $391,374 for the period from 2013 to 2015. Approximately $361,289 and $361,915 of interest were outstanding to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, which were recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

On December 10, 2014, Mr. Zhenyong Liu provided a loan to the Company, amounted to $8,742,278 to Dongfang Paper for working capital purpose with an interest rate of 4.35% per annum, which was based on the primary lending rate of People’s Bank of China. The unsecured loan was provided on December 10, 2014, and would be originally due on December 10, 2017. During the year of 2016, the Company repaid $6,012,416 to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, together with interest of $288,596. In February 2018, the Company paid off the remaining balance, together with interest of $20,400. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $42,283 and $42,357 of interest, respectively. were outstanding to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

On March 1, 2015, the Company entered an agreement with Mr. Zhenyong Liu which allows Dongfang Paper to borrow from the CEO an amount up to $17,201,342 (RMB120,000,000) for working capital purposes. The advances or funding under the agreement are due three years from the date each amount is funded. The loan is unsecured and carries an annual interest rate set on the basis of the primary lending rate of the People’s Bank of China at the time of the borrowing. On July 13, 2015, an unsecured amount of $4,324,636 was drawn from the facility. On October 14, 2016 an unsecured amount of $2,883,091 was drawn from the facility. In February 2018, the Company repaid $1,507,432 to Mr. Zhenyong Liu. The loan would be originally due on July 12, 2018. Mr. Zhenyong Liu agreed to extend the loan for additional 3 years and the remaining balance will be due on July 12, 2021. On November 23, 2018, the company repaid $3,768,579 to Mr. Zhenyong Liu, together with interest of $158,651. In December 2019, the company paid off the remaining balance, together with interest of 94,636. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding interest was $193,710 and $194,047, respectively, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities as part of the current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total amount of loans due to Mr. Zhenyong Liu were $nil. The interest expense incurred for such related party loans were $nil for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The accrued interest owing to Mr. Zhenyong Liu was approximately $597,282 and $598,319, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which was recorded in other payables and accrued liabilities.

 

In October 2022 and November 2022, the Company entered into two agreements with Mr. Zhenyong Liu, which allowed Mr. Zhenyong Liu to borrow from the Company an amount of $7,059,455 (RMB50,000,000) in total. The loans were unsecured and carried a fixed interest rate of 4.35% per annum. $4,235,673 (RMB30,000,000) was repaid by Mr. Zhengyong Liu in August 2023 and the remaining balance was repaid in December 2023. Interest income of the loan for the three months ended March 31, 2024 an, 2023 were $nil and $131,553.

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amount due to shareholder was $727,433, which represents funds from shareholders to pay for various expenses incurred in the U.S. The amount is due on demand with interest free.

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Notes Payable
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Notes Payable [Abstract]  
Notes payable

(10) Notes payable

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had bank acceptance notes of $246,501 from the Cangzhou to third parties for settling purchases of raw materials. The acceptance notes are used to essentially extend the payment of accounts payable and are issued under the banking facilities obtained from bank. The bank acceptance notes from the bank bore interest rate at nil% per annum and 0.05% of notes amount as handling change. The acceptance notes will become due and payable on July 16, 2024.

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Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]  
Other payables and accrued liabilities

(11) Other payables and accrued liabilities

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Accrued electricity  $160,199   $3,054 
Value-added tax payable   77,633    696 
Accrued interest to a related party   597,282    598,319 
Payable for purchase of property, plant and equipment   11,147,449    11,175,858 
Accrued commission to salesmen   9,966    47,040 
Accrued bank loan interest   1,141,860    1,070,708 
Others   734,706    16,842 
Totals  $13,869,095   $12,912,517 
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Derivative Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]  
Derivative Liabilities

(12) Derivative Liabilities

 

The Company analyzed the warrant for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging, and hedging,” and determined that the instrument should be classified as a liability since the warrant becomes effective at issuance resulting in there being no explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of the above conversion options.

 

ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item.

 

The Company determined its derivative liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and used the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value as of March 31, 2024. The Black-Scholes model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk-free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate. Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the March 31, 2024:

 

      Three months
ended
 
      March 31,
2024
 
Expected term     0.8 - 2.75  
Expected average volatility     82% - 102%
Expected dividend yield     -  
Risk-free interest rate     0.19% - 4.4%

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the derivative liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2024: Fair

 

Value Measurements Using Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3)

 

Balance at December 31, 2023  $54 
Change in fair value of derivative liability   (34)
      
Balance at March 31, 2024  $20 
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Common Stock
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Common Stock [Abstract]  
Common Stock

(13) Common Stock

 

Issuance of common stock to investors

 

On January 20, 2021, the Company offered and sold to certain institutional investors an aggregate of 2,618,182 shares of common stock and 2,618,182 warrants to purchase up to 2,618,182 shares of common stock in a best-efforts public offering for gross proceeds of approximately $14.4 million. The purchase price for each share of common stock and the corresponding warrant was $5.5. The exercise price of the warrant was $5.5 per share.

 

On March 1, 2021, the Company offered and sold to the public investors an aggregate of 2,927,786 shares of common stock and 1,463,893 warrants to purchase up to 1,463,893 shares of common stock in a firm commitment underwritten public offering for gross proceeds of approximately $21.9 million. The purchase price for each share of common stock and accompanying warrant was $7.5. The exercise price of the warrant was $7.5 per share.

 

Reverse stock split

 

On June 9, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Reverse Stock Split, at a ratio of 1-for-10, pursuant to Section 78.207 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”). The Reverse Stock Split was affected by the Company filing of a Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209 with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on July 7, 2022. The par value per share of our stock remains unchanged at $0.001 per share after the Reverse Stock Split. All references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and applicable disclosures have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the Reverse Stock Split.

 

Issuance of common stock pursuant to the 2021 Incentive Stock Plan

 

On August 15, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock under its compensatory incentive plans to fifteen employees, as awards under the 2021 Incentive Stock Plan. Please see Note (17), Stock Incentive Plans for more details. Total fair value of the stock was calculated at $156,000 as of the date of grant.

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Warrants
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Warrants [Abstract]  
Warrants

(14) Warrants

 

On April 29, 2020, the Company and certain institutional investors entered into a securities purchase agreement, as amended on May 4, 2020 (the “2020 Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to such investors an aggregate of 440,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 440,000 shares of common stock in a concurrent private placement (the “May 2020 Warrants”). The exercise price of the May 2020 Warrant is $7.425 per share. These warrants become exercisable on July 23, 2020 and have a term of exercise equal to five years and six months from the date of issuance till July 23, 2025. 88,000 May 2020 Warrants were exercised in February 2021 at the exercise price of $7.425 per share and 352,000 May 2020 Warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2024.

 

On January 20, 2021, the Company offered and sold to certain institutional investors an aggregate of 2,618,182 shares of common stock and 2,618,182 warrants to purchase up to 2,618,182 shares of common stock (the “January 2021 Warrants”). The January 2021 Warrants became exercisable on January 20, 2021 at an exercise price of $5.5 and will expire on January 20, 2026. 1,410,690 January 2021 Warrants were exercised in January and February of 2021 at the exercise price of $5.5 per share. 1,207,492 January 2021 Warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2024.

 

On March 1, 2021, the Company offered and sold to the public investors an aggregate of 2,927,786 shares of common stock and 1,463,893 warrants to purchase up to 1,463,893 shares of common stock (the “March 2021 Warrants”). The March 2021 Warrants became exercisable on March 1, 2021 at an exercise price of $7.5 and will expire on March 1, 2026. 6,750 March 2021 Warrants were exercised in January and March 2021 at the exercise price of $7.5 per share and 1,457,143 March 2021 Warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2024.

 

The Company classified warrants as liabilities and accounted for the issuance of the warrants as a derivative.

 

A summary of stock warrant activities is as below:

 

   Three months ended
March 31, 2024
 
   Number   Weight
average
exercise price
 
Outstanding and exercisable at beginning of the period   3,016,635   $6.6907 
Issued during the period   
-
      
Exercised during the period   
-
      
Cancelled or expired during the period   
-
      
Outstanding and exercisable at end of the period   3,016,635   $6.6907 

 

The following table summarizes information relating to outstanding and exercisable warrants as of March 31, 2024.

 

Warrants Outstanding     Warrants Exercisable  
Number of
Shares
    Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual life
(in years)
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
    Number of
Shares
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
3,016,635     1.84     $6.6907     3,016,635     $6.6907  

 

Aggregate intrinsic value is the sum of the amounts by which the quoted market price of the Company’s stock exceeded the exercise price of the warrants at March 31, 2024 for those warrants for which the quoted market price was in excess of the exercise price (“in-the-money” warrants). The intrinsic value of the warrants as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are nil.

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Earnings Per Share
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share

(15) Earnings Per Share

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, basic and diluted net income per share are calculated as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Basic loss per share        
Net loss for the period - numerator  $(3,746,536)  $(2,733,165)
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator   10,065,920    10,065,920 
Net loss per share  $(0.37)  $(0.27)
           
Diluted income per share          
Net income for the period- numerator  $(3,746,536)  $(2,733,165)
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator   10,065,920    10,065,920 
           
Effect of dilution   
-
    
-
 
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator   10,065,920    10,065,920 
           
Diluted loss per share  $(0.37)  $(0.27)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 there were no securities with dilutive effect issued and outstanding.

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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

(16) Income Taxes

 

United States

 

The Company may be subject to the United States of America Tax laws at a tax rate of 21%. No provision for the US federal income taxes has been made as the Company had no US taxable income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and management believes that its earnings are permanently invested in the PRC.

 

PRC

 

Dongfang Paper and Baoding Shengde are PRC operating companies and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax. Pursuant to the PRC New Enterprise Income Tax Law, Enterprise Income Tax is generally imposed at a statutory rate of 25%.

 

The provisions for income taxes for three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Provision for Income Taxes        
Current Tax Provision U.S.  $36,793   $
-
 
Current Tax Provision PRC   
-
    
-
 
Deferred Tax Provision PRC   
-
    
-
 
Total Provision for (Deferred tax benefit)/ Income Taxes  $36,793   $
-
 

 

In addition to the reversible future PRC income tax benefits stemming from the timing differences of items such as recognition of asset disposal gain or loss and asset depreciation, the Company was incorporated in the United States and incurred net operating losses of approximately $62,499 and $530,581 for U.S. income tax purposes for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The net operating loss carried forward may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income. These carry forwards would expire, if not utilized, during the period of 2030 through 2035. As of March 31, 2024, management believed that the realization of all the U.S. income tax benefits from these losses, which generally would generate a deferred tax asset if it can be expected to be utilized in the future, appears not more than likely due to the Company’s limited operating history and continuing losses for United States income tax purposes. Accordingly, As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company provided a 100% valuation allowance on the U.S. deferred tax asset benefit to reduce the total deferred tax asset to the amount realizable for the PRC income tax purposes. Management reviews this valuation allowance periodically and will make adjustments as warranted. A summary of the otherwise deductible (or taxable) deferred tax items is as follows:

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)        
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment  $17,378,268   $16,922,756 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment   584,365    585,380 
Miscellaneous   642,735    135,714 
Net operating loss carryover of PRC company   151,335    274,525 
(Gain) Loss on asset disposal   (63,954)   (64,065)
Total deferred tax assets   18,692,749    17,854,310 
Less: Valuation allowance   (18,692,749)   (17,854,310)
Total deferred tax assets, net  $
-
    
-
 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the effective income tax rate was estimated by the Company to be -1.0% and 0%, respectively

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
PRC Statutory rate   25.0%   25.0%
Effect of tax and book difference   (3.4)%   (16.7)%
Change in valuation allowance   (22.6)%   (8.3)%
Effective income tax rate   (1.0)%   
-
 

 

As of March 31, 2024, except for the one-time transition tax under the 2017 TCJA which imposes a U.S. tax liability on all unrepatriated foreign E&Ps, the Company does not believe that its future dividend policy and the available U.S. tax deductions and net operating losses will cause the Company to recognize any other substantial current U.S. federal or state corporate income tax liability in the near future. Nor does it believe that the amount of the repatriation of the VIE’s earnings and profits for purposes of paying dividends will change the Company’s position that its PRC subsidiary Baoding Shengde and the VIE, Dongfang Paper are considered or are expected to be indefinitely reinvested offshore to support our future capacity expansion. If these earnings are repatriated to the U.S. resulting in U.S. taxable income in the future, or if it is determined that such earnings are to be remitted in the foreseeable future, additional tax provisions would be required.

 

The Company has adopted ASC Topic 740-10-05, Income Taxes. To date, the adoption of this interpretation has not impacted the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company performed self-assessment and the Company’s liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by taxing authorities. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed, which in the PRC is usually 5 years. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, management considered that the Company had no uncertain tax positions affecting its consolidated financial position and results of operations or cash flows, and will continue to evaluate for any uncertain position in future. There are no estimated interest costs and penalties provided in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company’s tax positions related to open tax years are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities and the major one is the China Tax Authority.

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Stock Incentive Plans
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Stock Incentive Plans [Abstract]  
Stock Incentive Plans

(17) Stock Incentive Plans

 

2021 Incentive Stock Plan

 

On November 12, 2021, the Company’s Annual General Meeting adopted and approved the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan of IT Tech Packaging, Inc.(the”2021 Plan”). Under the 2021 ISP, the Company has reserved a total of 150,000 shares of common stock for issuance as or under awards to be made to the directors, officers, employees and/or consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries. On August 15, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock under its compensatory incentive plans to fifteen employees. Total fair value of the stock was calculated at $156,000 as of the date of grant.

 

2023 Incentive Stock Plan

 

On October 31, 2023, the Company’s Annual General Meeting adopted and approved the 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan of IT Tech Packaging, Inc.(the”2023 Plan”). Under the 2023 ISP, the Company has reserved a total of 1,500,000 shares of common stock for issuance as or under awards to be made to the directors, officers, employees and/or consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

All shares of common stock under the 2023 ISP, including shares originally authorized by equity holders and shares remaining for future issuance as of March 31, 2024, have been reserved.

v3.24.1.1.u2
Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

(18) Commitments and Contingencies

 

Xushui Land Lease

 

The Company leases 32.95 acres of land from a local government in Xushui District, Baoding City, Hebei, China through a real estate lease with a 30- year term, which expires on December 31, 2031. The lease requires an annual rental payment of approximately $16,900 (RMB120,000). This lease is renewable at the end of the 30-year term.

 

March 31,  Amount 
2025   16,913 
2026   16,913 
2027   16,913 
2028   16,913 
2029   16,913 
Thereafter   46,512 
Total operating lease payments   131,077 

 

Sale of Headquarters Compound Real Properties

 

On August 7, 2013, the Company’s Audit Committee and the Board of Directors approved the sale of the land use right of the Headquarters Compound (the “LUR”), the office building and essentially all industrial-use buildings in the Headquarters Compound (the “Industrial Buildings”), and three employee dormitory buildings located within the Headquarters Compound (the “Dormitories”) to Hebei Fangsheng for cash prices of approximately

$2.77 million, $1.15 million, and $4.31 million respectively. Sales of the LUR and the Industrial Buildings were completed in year 2013.

 

In connection with the sale of the Industrial Buildings, Hebei Fangsheng agreed to lease the Industrial Buildings back to the Company for its original use with an annual rental payment of approximately $140,829 (RMB1,000,000). The lease was recorded in lease assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024.

 

Capital commitment

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has entered into several contracts for the purchase of paper machine of a new tissue paper production line PM10 and the improvement of Industrial Buildings. Total outstanding commitments under these contracts were $3,481,325 and $3,499,936 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company expected to pay off all the balances within 1-3 years.

 

Guarantees and Indemnities

 

The Company agreed with Baoding Huanrun Trading Co., a major supplier of raw materials, to guarantee certain obligations of this third party, and as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company guaranteed its long-term loan from financial institutions amounting to $4,369,274 (RMB31,000,000) that will mature at various times in 2028. If Huanrun Trading Co., were to become insolvent, the Company could be materially adversely affected.

v3.24.1.1.u2
Segment Reporting
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting

(19) Segment Reporting

 

Since March 10, 2010, Baoding Shengde started its operations and thereafter the Company manages its operations through three business operating segments: Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper, which produces offset printing paper, corrugating medium paper and tissue paper, and Baoding Shengde, which produces face masks and digital photo paper. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.

 

The Company evaluates performance of its operating segments based on net income. Administrative functions such as finance, treasury, and information systems are centralized. However, where applicable, portions of the administrative function expenses are allocated among the operating segments based on gross revenue generated. The operating segments do share facilities in Xushui County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, China. All sales were sold to customers located in the PRC.

 

Summarized financial information for the three reportable segments is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
                         
Revenues  $6,826,799   $37,042   $
-
   $
-
   $
          -
   $6,863,841 
Gross profit   362,335    36,778    
-
    
-
    
-
    399,113 
Depreciation and amortization   989,272    2,100,541    391,975    
-
    
-
    3,481,788 
Interest income   1,462    536    173    12    
-
    2,183 
Interest expense   89,507    44,854    72,245    3,684    
-
    210,290 
Income tax expense(benefit)   
-
    
-
    
-
    36,793    
-
    36,793 
Net loss   (1,134,241)   (2,122,757)   (54,512)   (435,026)   
-
    (3,746,536)

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
Revenues  $19,528,196   $227,044   $35,637   $
-
   $
      -
   $19,790,877 
Gross profit (loss)   439,080    (713,240)   (2,839)   
-
    
-
    (276,999)
Depreciation and amortization   1,140,466    2,137,928    407,849    
-
    
-
    3,686,243 
Interest income   133,183    693    1,235    1,157    
-
    136,268 
Interest expense   146,702    28,574    73,893    
-
    
-
    249,169 
Income tax expense(benefit)   
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
 
Net loss   (569,464)   (1,920,120)   (99,285)   (144,296)   
-
    (2,733,165)

 

   As of March 31, 2024 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
                               
Total assets  $57,882,403    125,436,285    7,761,164    1,516,252  
   -
    192,596,104 

 

   As of December 31, 2023 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
                               
Total assets  $57,139,592    127,734,031    8,184,902    1,651,124    
  -
    194,709,649 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Concentration and Major Customers and Suppliers
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Concentration and Major Customers and Suppliers [Abstract]  
Concentration and Major Customers and Suppliers

(20) Concentration and Major Customers and Suppliers

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no single customer contributed over 10% of total sales.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had two major suppliers accounted for 75% and 15% of total purchases. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had two major suppliers accounted for 76% and 14% of total purchases.

v3.24.1.1.u2
Concentration of Credit Risk
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Concentration of Credit Risk [Abstract]  
Concentration of Credit Risk

(21) Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments for which the Company is potentially subject to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash. The Company places its cash in reputable financial institutions in the PRC and the United States. Although it is generally understood that the PRC central government stands behind all of the banks in China in the event of bank failure, there is no deposit insurance system in China that is similar to the protection provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) of the United States as of as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. On May 1, 2015, the new “Deposit Insurance Regulations” was effective in the PRC that the maximum protection would be up to RMB500,000 ($70,472) per depositor per insured financial intuition, including both principal and interest. For the cash placed in financial institutions in the United States, the Company’s U.S. bank accounts are all fully covered by the FDIC insurance as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, while for the cash placed in financial institutions in the PRC, the balances exceeding the maximum coverage of RMB500,000 amounted to RMB33,408,380 ($4,708,722) as of March 31, 2024.

v3.24.1.1.u2
Risks and Uncertainties
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
Risks and Uncertainties

(22) Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company is subject to substantial risks from, among other things, intense competition associated with the industry in general, other risks associated with financing, liquidity requirements, rapidly changing customer requirements, foreign currency exchange rates, and operating in the PRC under its various laws and restrictions.

v3.24.1.1.u2
Subsequent Event
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Subsequent Event [Abstract]  
Subsequent Event

(23) Subsequent Event

 

None.

v3.24.1.1.u2
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Net Income (Loss) $ (3,746,536) $ (2,733,165) $ (2,733,165)
v3.24.1.1.u2
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.24.1.1.u2
Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise noted. The balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period.

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions are reasonable, based on information available at the time they are made. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Valuation of long-lived asset

Valuation of long-lived asset

The Company reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used when events and circumstances warrants such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset and intangible assets. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets and intangible assets to be disposed are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost to dispose.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The Company has adopted ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. It establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy of valuation techniques based on observable and unobservable inputs, which may be used to measure fair value and include the following:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

Classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The Company estimates the fair value of financial instruments using the available market information and valuation methods. Considerable judgment is required in estimating fair value. Accordingly, the estimates of fair value may not be indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of the Company’s short term financial instruments, such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts and notes payable, short-term bank loans, balance due to a related party and obligation under capital lease, approximate at their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments; while loans from credit union and loans from a related party approximate at their fair value as the interest rates thereon are close to the market rates of interest published by the People’s Bank of China.

Management determined that liabilities created by beneficial conversion features associated with the issuance of certain warrants (see “Derivative liabilities” under Note (12)), meet the criteria of derivatives and are required to be measured at fair value. The fair value of these derivative liabilities was determined based on management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows required to settle the liabilities. This valuation technique involves management’s estimates and judgment based on unobservable inputs and is classified in level 3.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. For the continuing operations, long-lived assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there is an indicator of impairment, and they are recorded at fair value only when impairment is recognized. For discontinued operations, long-lived assets are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The fair value of these assets were determined using models with significant unobservable inputs which were classified as Level 3 inputs, primarily the discounted future cash flow.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

The Company uses the fair value recognition provision of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the Company to expense the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of such instruments over the vesting period.

The Company also applies the provisions of ASC Topic 505-50, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees to account for stock-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services. Such awards for services are recorded at either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the instruments issued in exchange for such services, whichever is more reliably measurable.

v3.24.1.1.u2
Organization and Business Background (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Organization and Business Background [Abstract]  
Schedule of Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, details of the Company’s subsidiaries and variable interest entities are as follows:
Name   Date of
Incorporation or
Establishment
  Place of
Incorporation or Establishment
  Percentage of
Ownership
  Principal
Activity
Subsidiary:                
Dongfang Holding   November 13, 2006   BVI   100%   Inactive investment holding
Shengde Holdings   February 25, 2009   State of Nevada   100%   Investment holding
Baoding Shengde   June 1, 2009   PRC   100%   Paper production and distribution
Qianrong   July 15, 2021   PRC   100%   New material technology service
                 
Variable interest entity (“VIE”):                
Dongfang Paper   March 10, 1996   PRC   Control*   Paper production and distribution
Tengsheng Paper   April 07, 2011   PRC   Control**   Paper production and distribution
*Dongfang Paper is treated as a 100% controlled variable interest entity of the Company.
**Tengsheng Paper is 100% subsidiary of Dongfang Paper.
Schedule of Aggregate Carrying Value of Dongfang Paper’s Assets and Liabilities However, if the VIE does require financial support, the Company or its subsidiaries may, at its option and subject to statutory limits and restrictions, provide financial support to the VIE.
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
ASSETS        
         
Current Assets        
Cash and bank balances  $3,876,391   $2,807,608 
Restricted cash   903,539    472,983 
Accounts receivable   2,386,176    575,526 
Inventories   3,492,364    3,555,235 
Prepayments and other current assets   17,207,523    18,617,351 
Due from related parties   288,672    289,173 
Total current assets   28,154,665    26,317,876 
           
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   503,221    528,648 
Property, plant, and equipment, net   154,660,801    158,027,099 
Deferred tax asset non-current   
-
    
-
 
           
Total Assets  $183,318,687   $184,873,623 
           
LIABILITIES          
           
Current Liabilities          
Short-term bank loans  $422,833   $
-
 
Current portion of long-term loans   4,029,598    2,780,014 
Lease liability   102,154    100,484 
Accounts payable   241,779    4,991 
Advance from customers   110,787    136,167 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits   277,891    231,568 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   12,730,133    11,843,973 
Income taxes payable   
-
    
-
 
Total current liabilities   17,915,175    15,097,197 
           
Long-term loans   3,241,720    4,503,932 
Lease liability - non-current   491,908    483,866 
           
Total liabilities  $21,648,803   $20,084,995 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Inventories (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Inventories [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventories Inventories consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Raw Materials        
Recycled paper board  $1,031,201   $198,744 
Recycled white scrap paper   10,629    10,647 
Gas   33,083    21,428 
Base paper and other raw materials   187,511    142,149 
    1,262,424    372,968 
Semi-finished Goods   299,686    300,207 
Finished Goods   1,930,254    2,885,019 
Total inventory, gross   3,492,364    3,558,194 
Inventory reserve   
-
    (2,959)
Total inventory, net  $3,492,364   $3,555,235 
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Prepayments and Other Current Assets (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Prepayments and Other Current Assets [Abstract]  
Schedule of Prepayments and Other Current Assets Prepayments and other current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Prepaid land lease  $
-
   $
-
 
Prepayment for purchase of materials   4,175,436    5,446,823 
Value-added tax recoverable   13,327,542    13,409,459 
Prepaid gas   164,655    116,372 
Others   9,784    8,636 
  $17,677,417   $18,981,290 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Property, Plant, and Equipment:        
Land use rights  $81,363,310   $81,504,608 
Building and improvements   67,821,279    67,939,059 
Machinery and equipment   158,354,855    158,629,858 
Vehicles   347,605    348,209 
Totals   307,887,049    308,421,734 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization   (147,681,929)   (144,447,712)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net  $160,205,120   $163,974,022 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Lease Expense The components of the Company’s lease expense are as follows:
   Three Months Ended
 
   March 31,
2024
 
   RMB 
     
Operating lease cost   35,236 
Short-term lease cost   
-
 
Lease cost   35,236 
Schedule of Leases Liabilities Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
   Three Months Ended
 
   March 31,
2024
 
   RMB 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:             
      
Operating cash outflow from operating leases   
-
 
Schedule of Maturities of its Lease Liabilities Maturities of its lease liabilities for all operating leases are as follows as of March 31, 2024:
March 31,  Amount 
2025   140,944 
2026   140,944 
2027   140,944 
2028   140,944 
2029   140,944 
Thereafter   
-
 
Total operating lease payments  $704,722 
Less: Interest   (110,660)
Present value of lease liabilities   594,062 
Less: current portion, record in current liabilities   (102,154)
Present value of lease liabilities   491,908 
Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Terms and Discount Rates The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of its operating leases were as follows as of March 31, 2024:
   March 31,
 
   2024 
  RMB 
Remaining lease term and discount rate:     
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)   4.4 
Weighted average discount rate   7.56%
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Loans Payable (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Loans Payable [Abstract]  
Schedule of Short-Term Bank Loans
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Bank of Cangzhou 1  $140,944   $
   -
 
Bank of Cangzhou 2   281,889    
-
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) Loan 1   2,819    2,824 
ICBC Loan 2   70,472    70,594 
ICBC Loan 3   349,542    350,149 
Total short-term bank loans  $845,666   $423,567 

 

Schedule of Long-Term Loans As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, long-term loans were $11,358,704 and $11,378,429, respectively.
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 1  $3,522,200   $3,528,315 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 2   2,255,109    2,259,026 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 3   1,832,276    1,835,458 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 4   2,536,998    2,541,404 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 5   1,212,121    1,214,226 
Total   11,358,704    11,378,429 
Less: Current portion of long-term loans   (8,116,984)   (6,874,497)
Long-term loans  $3,241,720   $4,503,932 
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Repayments As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s long-term debt repayments for the next coming years were as follows:
  Amount 
Fiscal year     
Remainder of 2024  $8,116,984 
2025   2,114,165 
2026 & after   1,127,555 
Total   11,358,704 
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Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Accrued electricity  $160,199   $3,054 
Value-added tax payable   77,633    696 
Accrued interest to a related party   597,282    598,319 
Payable for purchase of property, plant and equipment   11,147,449    11,175,858 
Accrued commission to salesmen   9,966    47,040 
Accrued bank loan interest   1,141,860    1,070,708 
Others   734,706    16,842 
Totals  $13,869,095   $12,912,517 
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Derivative Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the March 31, 2024:
      Three months
ended
 
      March 31,
2024
 
Expected term     0.8 - 2.75  
Expected average volatility     82% - 102%
Expected dividend yield     -  
Risk-free interest rate     0.19% - 4.4%
Schedule of Value Measurements Value Measurements Using Significant Observable Inputs (Level 3)
Balance at December 31, 2023  $54 
Change in fair value of derivative liability   (34)
      
Balance at March 31, 2024  $20 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Warrants (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Warrants [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock Warrant Activities A summary of stock warrant activities is as below:
   Three months ended
March 31, 2024
 
   Number   Weight
average
exercise price
 
Outstanding and exercisable at beginning of the period   3,016,635   $6.6907 
Issued during the period   
-
      
Exercised during the period   
-
      
Cancelled or expired during the period   
-
      
Outstanding and exercisable at end of the period   3,016,635   $6.6907 
Schedule of Outstanding and Exercisable Warrants The following table summarizes information relating to outstanding and exercisable warrants as of March 31, 2024.
Warrants Outstanding     Warrants Exercisable  
Number of
Shares
    Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual life
(in years)
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
    Number of
Shares
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
3,016,635     1.84     $6.6907     3,016,635     $6.6907  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, basic and diluted net income per share are calculated as follows:
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2024   2023 
Basic loss per share        
Net loss for the period - numerator  $(3,746,536)  $(2,733,165)
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator   10,065,920    10,065,920 
Net loss per share  $(0.37)  $(0.27)
           
Diluted income per share          
Net income for the period- numerator  $(3,746,536)  $(2,733,165)
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator   10,065,920    10,065,920 
           
Effect of dilution   
-
    
-
 
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator   10,065,920    10,065,920 
           
Diluted loss per share  $(0.37)  $(0.27)
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Income Taxes (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Schedule of Provisions for Income Taxes The provisions for income taxes for three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
Provision for Income Taxes        
Current Tax Provision U.S.  $36,793   $
-
 
Current Tax Provision PRC   
-
    
-
 
Deferred Tax Provision PRC   
-
    
-
 
Total Provision for (Deferred tax benefit)/ Income Taxes  $36,793   $
-
 

 

Schedule of Deferred Tax A summary of the otherwise deductible (or taxable) deferred tax items is as follows:
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)        
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment  $17,378,268   $16,922,756 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment   584,365    585,380 
Miscellaneous   642,735    135,714 
Net operating loss carryover of PRC company   151,335    274,525 
(Gain) Loss on asset disposal   (63,954)   (64,065)
Total deferred tax assets   18,692,749    17,854,310 
Less: Valuation allowance   (18,692,749)   (17,854,310)
Total deferred tax assets, net  $
-
    
-
 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the effective income tax rate was estimated by the Company to be -1.0% and 0%, respectively
   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2023 
PRC Statutory rate   25.0%   25.0%
Effect of tax and book difference   (3.4)%   (16.7)%
Change in valuation allowance   (22.6)%   (8.3)%
Effective income tax rate   (1.0)%   
-
 
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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Annual Rental Payment This lease is renewable at the end of the 30-year term.
March 31,  Amount 
2025   16,913 
2026   16,913 
2027   16,913 
2028   16,913 
2029   16,913 
Thereafter   46,512 
Total operating lease payments   131,077 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Segment Reporting (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Financial Information for Reportable Segments Summarized financial information for the three reportable segments is as follows:
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
                         
Revenues  $6,826,799   $37,042   $
-
   $
-
   $
          -
   $6,863,841 
Gross profit   362,335    36,778    
-
    
-
    
-
    399,113 
Depreciation and amortization   989,272    2,100,541    391,975    
-
    
-
    3,481,788 
Interest income   1,462    536    173    12    
-
    2,183 
Interest expense   89,507    44,854    72,245    3,684    
-
    210,290 
Income tax expense(benefit)   
-
    
-
    
-
    36,793    
-
    36,793 
Net loss   (1,134,241)   (2,122,757)   (54,512)   (435,026)   
-
    (3,746,536)
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
Revenues  $19,528,196   $227,044   $35,637   $
-
   $
      -
   $19,790,877 
Gross profit (loss)   439,080    (713,240)   (2,839)   
-
    
-
    (276,999)
Depreciation and amortization   1,140,466    2,137,928    407,849    
-
    
-
    3,686,243 
Interest income   133,183    693    1,235    1,157    
-
    136,268 
Interest expense   146,702    28,574    73,893    
-
    
-
    249,169 
Income tax expense(benefit)   
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
    
-
 
Net loss   (569,464)   (1,920,120)   (99,285)   (144,296)   
-
    (2,733,165)
   As of March 31, 2024 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
                               
Total assets  $57,882,403    125,436,285    7,761,164    1,516,252  
   -
    192,596,104 
   As of December 31, 2023 
   Dongfang   Tengsheng   Baoding   Not Attributable   Elimination   Enterprise-wide, 
   Paper   Paper   Shengde   to Segments   of Inter-segment   consolidated 
                               
Total assets  $57,139,592    127,734,031    8,184,902    1,651,124    
  -
    194,709,649 
v3.24.1.1.u2
Organization and Business Background (Details)
¥ / shares in Units, $ / shares in Units, ¥ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Jun. 09, 2022
$ / shares
Feb. 23, 2022
USD ($)
Feb. 23, 2022
CNY (¥)
Jun. 24, 2009
USD ($)
Oct. 29, 2007
shares
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2024
¥ / shares
Dec. 31, 2023
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2010
Feb. 10, 2010
USD ($)
Organization and Business Background [Line Items]                      
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.001         $ 0.001     $ 0.001    
Reverse stock split 1-for-10                    
Percentage of ownership           100.00%          
Registered capital (in Dollars)       $ 60,000,000              
Exercise price per share (in Yuan Renminbi per share) | ¥ / shares               ¥ 1      
Percentage of distributable profit                   100.00%  
Subsidary ownership percentage           100.00%          
Dongfang Holding [Member]                      
Organization and Business Background [Line Items]                      
Aggregate shares of common stock (in Shares) | shares         7,450,497            
Percentage of ownership         100.00%            
Baoding Shengde [Member]                      
Organization and Business Background [Line Items]                      
Percentage of ownership       100.00%              
Registered capital (in Dollars)       $ 10,000,000              
Loan agreement to terminate (in Dollars)                     $ 10,000,000
Dongfang Paper [Member]                      
Organization and Business Background [Line Items]                      
Percentage of ownership           100.00%          
Percentage of annual net profits           80.00%          
Principal amount (in Dollars)           $ 10,000,000          
Loan amount (in Dollars)                     $ 10,000,000
Percentage of revenue           100.00%          
Percentage of total assets                 94.93%    
Hebei Tengsheng [Member]                      
Organization and Business Background [Line Items]                      
Consideration amount   $ 45,000,000 ¥ 320                
Tengsheng Paper [Member]                      
Organization and Business Background [Line Items]                      
Percentage of revenue             99.82%        
Percentage of total assets           95.18%          
v3.24.1.1.u2
Organization and Business Background (Details) - Schedule of Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dongfang Holding [Member]  
Schedule of Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]  
Date of Incorporation or Establishment November 13, 2006
Place of Incorporation or Establishment BVI
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Principal Activity Inactive investment holding
Shengde Holdings [Member]  
Schedule of Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]  
Date of Incorporation or Establishment February 25, 2009
Place of Incorporation or Establishment State of Nevada
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Principal Activity Investment holding
Baoding Shengde [Member]  
Schedule of Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]  
Date of Incorporation or Establishment June 1, 2009
Place of Incorporation or Establishment PRC
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Principal Activity Paper production and distribution
Qianrong [Member]  
Schedule of Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]  
Date of Incorporation or Establishment July 15, 2021
Place of Incorporation or Establishment PRC
Percentage of Ownership 100.00%
Principal Activity New material technology service
Dongfang Paper [Member]  
Schedule of Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]  
Date of Incorporation or Establishment March 10, 1996
Place of Incorporation or Establishment PRC
Percentage of Ownership [1]
Principal Activity Paper production and distribution
Tengsheng Paper [Member]  
Schedule of Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entities [Line Items]  
Date of Incorporation or Establishment April 07, 2011
Place of Incorporation or Establishment PRC
Percentage of Ownership [2]
Principal Activity Paper production and distribution
[1] Dongfang Paper is treated as a 100% controlled variable interest entity of the Company.
[2] Tengsheng Paper is 100% subsidiary of Dongfang Paper.
v3.24.1.1.u2
Organization and Business Background (Details) - Schedule of Aggregate Carrying Value of Dongfang Paper’s Assets and Liabilities - VIE [Member] - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets    
Cash and bank balances $ 3,876,391 $ 2,807,608
Restricted cash 903,539 472,983
Accounts receivable 2,386,176 575,526
Inventories 3,492,364 3,555,235
Prepayments and other current assets 17,207,523 18,617,351
Due from related parties 288,672 289,173
Total current assets 28,154,665 26,317,876
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 503,221 528,648
Property, plant, and equipment, net 154,660,801 158,027,099
Deferred tax asset non-current
Total Assets 183,318,687 184,873,623
Current Liabilities    
Short-term bank loans 422,833
Current portion of long-term loans 4,029,598 2,780,014
Lease liability 102,154 100,484
Accounts payable 241,779 4,991
Advance from customers 110,787 136,167
Accrued payroll and employee benefits 277,891 231,568
Other payables and accrued liabilities 12,730,133 11,843,973
Income taxes payable
Total current liabilities 17,915,175 15,097,197
Long-term loans 3,241,720 4,503,932
Lease liability - non-current 491,908 483,866
Total liabilities $ 21,648,803 $ 20,084,995
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Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Restricted cash $ 472,163 $ 472,983
Bank of cangzhou [Member]    
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Restricted cash $ 431,376  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Inventories (Details) - Schedule of Inventories - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Inventories [Line Items]    
Raw Materials $ 1,262,424 $ 372,968
Semi-finished Goods 299,686 300,207
Finished Goods 1,930,254 2,885,019
Total inventory, gross 3,492,364 3,558,194
Inventory reserve (2,959)
Total inventory, net 3,492,364 3,555,235
Recycled paper board [Member]    
Schedule of Inventories [Line Items]    
Raw Materials 1,031,201 198,744
Recycled white scrap paper [Member]    
Schedule of Inventories [Line Items]    
Raw Materials 10,629 10,647
Gas [Member]    
Schedule of Inventories [Line Items]    
Raw Materials 33,083 21,428
Base paper and other raw materials [Member]    
Schedule of Inventories [Line Items]    
Raw Materials $ 187,511 $ 142,149
v3.24.1.1.u2
Prepayments and Other Current Assets (Details) - Schedule of Prepayments and Other Current Assets - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Prepayments and Other Current Assets [Abstract]    
Prepaid land lease
Prepayment for purchase of materials 4,175,436 5,446,823
Value-added tax recoverable 13,327,542 13,409,459
Prepaid gas 164,655 116,372
Others 9,784 8,636
Total $ 17,677,417 $ 18,981,290
v3.24.1.1.u2
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]    
Lease terms 50 years 50 years
Property, plant and equipment net $ 160,205,120 $ 163,974,022
Land use right net value 4,872,632 4,910,034
Property, plant and equipment 306,528  
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment 3,481,788 3,686,243
Dongfang Paper [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment net
Dongfang Paper [Member] | Land use Right [Member] | Long-term Loan from Credit Union of Tengsheng Peper [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]    
Land use right net value 5,092,797 5,135,132
Tengsheng Paper [Member] | Land use Right [Member] | Long-term Loan from Credit Union of Baoding Shengde [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]    
Land use right net value $ 3,749,419  
Tengsheng Paper [Member] | Land use Right [Member] | Long-term Loan from Credit Union of Baoding Shengde [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]    
Land use right net value   $ 3,781,366
v3.24.1.1.u2
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Totals $ 307,887,049 $ 308,421,734
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (147,681,929) (144,447,712)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net 160,205,120 163,974,022
Land use rights [Member]    
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Totals 81,363,310 81,504,608
Building and improvements [Member]    
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Totals 67,821,279 67,939,059
Machinery and equipment [Member]    
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Totals 158,354,855 158,629,858
Vehicles [Member]    
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Totals $ 347,605 $ 348,209
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details)
3 Months Ended
Aug. 17, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 06, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 06, 2020
CNY (¥)
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
CNY (¥)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2023
Leases [Line Items]                  
Leases back term   3 years 3 years            
Implicit interest rate 15.60%                
Sale lease-back transaction interest rate amount $ 567,099                
Leased equipment net       $ 503,221       $ 528,648  
Amortization of leased equipment         $ 38,865      
Interest expenses         $ 4,490      
Non-Cancellable Agreement [Member]                  
Leases [Line Items]                  
Operating lease                 1 year
TAC Leasing Co., Ltd. [Member]                  
Leases [Line Items]                  
Sale-leaseback arrangement sold leased equipment   $ 2,300,000 ¥ 16,000,000            
TLCL [Member]                  
Leases [Line Items]                  
Payment of nominal purchase price       14 ¥ 100        
Right of use assets and net present value of minimum lease payments $ 2,349,452                
Equipment [Member]                  
Leases [Line Items]                  
Leased equipment net              
Lease Financing Agreement [Member]                  
Leases [Line Items]                  
Total financing proceeds in amount   $ 2,300,000 ¥ 16,000,000            
Forecast [Member]                  
Leases [Line Items]                  
Operating lease             1 year    
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Lease Expense
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
CNY (¥)
Schedule of Lease Expense [Abstract]  
Operating lease cost ¥ 35,236
Short-term lease cost
Lease cost ¥ 35,236
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Leases Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
CNY (¥)
Schedule Operating Leases [Abstract]  
Operating cash outflow from operating lease
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Maturities of its Lease Liabilities - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Maturities of its Lease Liabilities [Abstract]    
2025 $ 140,944  
2026 140,944  
2027 140,944  
2028 140,944  
2029 140,944  
Thereafter  
Total operating lease payments 704,722  
Less: Interest (110,660)  
Present value of lease liabilities 594,062  
Less: current portion, record in current liabilities (102,154) $ (100,484)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 491,908 $ 483,866
v3.24.1.1.u2
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Terms and Discount Rates
Mar. 31, 2024
Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Terms and Discount Rates [Abstract]  
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 4 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate 7.56%
v3.24.1.1.u2
Loans Payable (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 05, 2023
Aug. 24, 2023
Feb. 26, 2023
Nov. 15, 2022
Apr. 17, 2019
Jun. 21, 2018
Jul. 15, 2013
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Borrow amount     $ 281,889              
Loans fixed interest rate, percentage   5.50%              
Short-term bank loans $ 845,666   $ 423,567              
Short-term borrowings                  
Unsecured bank loans $ 704,722   423,567              
Average short-term borrowing rates 4.48% 4.72%                
Long-term loan $ 11,358,704   11,378,429              
Long term debt term               3 years    
Long term due date       Dec. 05, 2026            
Loan agreement, term 3 years                  
Non-current liabilities $ 3,241,720   4,503,932              
Current portion of loan amount 8,116,984   6,874,497              
Interest expense short-term bank loans and long-term loans 209,586 $ 244,679                
Bank of cangzhou [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Borrow amount     $ 140,944              
Loans fixed interest rate, percentage     5.50%              
Net book value $ 306,528                  
Loan due date Dec. 30, 2024                  
ICBC [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Loans fixed interest rate, percentage   3.45%                
Loan due date   Sep. 21, 2024                
Short-term bank loans $ 70,472   $ 70,594              
ICBC Loan 3 [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Loans fixed interest rate, percentage 3.45%                  
Loan due date Sep. 21, 2024                  
Short-term bank loans $ 349,542 $ 349,542 350,149              
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) Loan 1 [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Short-term bank loans 2,819   2,824              
Short-term borrowings                  
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 2 [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Long-term loan $ 2,255,109   2,259,026              
Long term debt term         3 years       5 years 5 years
Long term debt, description originally due and payable in various installments from December 21, 2013 to July 26, 2018.                  
Long term due date         Aug. 24, 2026          
Secured loan net book value                
Interest payment percent 7.68%           7.00%      
Current portion of loan amount $ 1,267,090   1,269,290              
Non-current liabilities 2,255,110   2,259,025              
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 1 [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Long-term loan $ 3,522,200   3,528,315              
Interest payment percent             7.00%      
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Long term debt term               2 years    
Long term due date       Jun. 21, 2024            
Loan agreement, term 2 years                  
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 3 [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Long-term loan $ 1,832,276   1,835,458              
Interest payment percent 7.68%           7.00%      
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 4 [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Long-term loan $ 2,536,998   2,541,404              
Interest payment percent 7.56%                  
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 5 [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Long-term loan $ 1,212,121   1,214,226              
Long term debt term           2 years        
Interest payment percent 7.00%                  
Current portion of loan amount $ 2,536,998   1,284,820              
Non-current liabilities     1,256,584              
Non-current liabilities                  
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 6 [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Long term debt term       3 years            
Interest payment percent 7.00%                  
Jiangna Yu [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Non-current liabilities $ 986,610   988,323              
Current portion of loan amount $ 225,511   225,903              
Working Capital Loan Agreement [Member] | ICBC [Member]                    
Loan Payable [Line Items]                    
Loans fixed interest rate, percentage 3.45%                  
Loan due date Sep. 14, 2024                  
Short-term bank loans $ 2,819   $ 2,824              
v3.24.1.1.u2
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Short-Term Bank Loans - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Schedule of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]      
Total short-term bank loans $ 845,666 $ 423,567  
Bank of Cangzhou 1 [Member]      
Schedule of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]      
Total short-term bank loans 140,944  
Bank of Cangzhou 2 [Member]      
Schedule of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]      
Total short-term bank loans 281,889  
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) Loan 1 [Member]      
Schedule of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]      
Total short-term bank loans 2,819 2,824  
ICBC Loan 2 [Member]      
Schedule of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]      
Total short-term bank loans 70,472 70,594  
ICBC Loan 3 [Member]      
Schedule of Short-Term Bank Loans [Line Items]      
Total short-term bank loans $ 349,542 $ 350,149 $ 349,542
v3.24.1.1.u2
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Long-Term Loans - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Long-Term Loans [Line Items]    
Total $ 11,358,704 $ 11,378,429
Total 11,358,704 11,378,429
Less: Current portion of long-term loans (8,116,984) (6,874,497)
Long-term loans 3,241,720 4,503,932
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 1 [Member]    
Schedule of Long-Term Loans [Line Items]    
Total 3,522,200 3,528,315
Total 3,522,200 3,528,315
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 2 [Member]    
Schedule of Long-Term Loans [Line Items]    
Total 2,255,109 2,259,026
Total 2,255,109 2,259,026
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 3 [Member]    
Schedule of Long-Term Loans [Line Items]    
Total 1,832,276 1,835,458
Total 1,832,276 1,835,458
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 4 [Member]    
Schedule of Long-Term Loans [Line Items]    
Total 2,536,998 2,541,404
Total 2,536,998 2,541,404
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 5 [Member]    
Schedule of Long-Term Loans [Line Items]    
Total 1,212,121 1,214,226
Total 1,212,121 $ 1,214,226
Long-term loans  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Repayments - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Repayments [Abstract]    
Remainder of 2024 $ 8,116,984  
2025 2,114,165  
2026 & after 1,127,555  
Total $ 11,358,704 $ 11,378,429
v3.24.1.1.u2
Related Party Transactions (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 23, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 10, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
shares
Feb. 28, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2023
CNY (¥)
Nov. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2022
CNY (¥)
Oct. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2022
CNY (¥)
Jul. 12, 2021
Oct. 14, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 13, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 01, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 01, 2015
CNY (¥)
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]                                        
Loans repaid                   $ 4,235,673 ¥ 30,000,000                  
loan amount           $ 727,433   $ 727,433                        
Borrowings amount               281,889                        
Unsecured amount           704,722   423,567                        
Loan term                               3 years        
Interest amount                                    
Interest paid (in Shares) | shares     94,636                                  
Loans amount                                    
Borrowing amount                       $ 7,059,455 ¥ 50,000,000 $ 7,059,455 ¥ 50,000,000          
Interest income           $ 131,553                          
Mr. Zhengyong Liu [Member]                                        
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]                                        
Loans repaid         $ 2,249,279                              
Interest paid       $ 20,400 $ 391,374 42,283   42,357 $ 288,596                      
Outstanding loan balance           $ 361,289   361,915                        
loan amount   $ 8,742,278                                    
Interest rate on loans   4.35%                                    
Due date   Dec. 10, 2017   Jul. 12, 2018                                
Repaid debt                 $ 6,012,416                      
Repayment of related party loans       $ 1,507,432                                
Fixed interest rate           4.35%                            
Loans Payable [Member]                                        
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]                                        
Outstanding loan balance           $ 193,710   194,047                        
Dongfang Paper [Member] | Mr. Zhenyong Liu [Member]                                        
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]                                        
Repayment of related party loans $ 3,768,579                                      
Interest amount $ 158,651                                      
Chief Executive Officer [Member]                                        
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]                                        
Borrowings amount                                     $ 17,201,342 ¥ 120,000,000
Unsecured amount                                 $ 2,883,091 $ 4,324,636    
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Mr. Zhenyong Liu [Member]                                        
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]                                        
Accrued interest           $ 597,282   $ 598,319                        
v3.24.1.1.u2
Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Notes Payable [Abstract]    
Bank acceptance notes (in Dollars) $ 246,501
Bank acceptance notes from bank, interest rate 5.50%
Percentage of handling change 0.05%  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]    
Accrued electricity $ 160,199 $ 3,054
Value-added tax payable 77,633 696
Accrued interest to a related party 597,282 598,319
Payable for purchase of property, plant and equipment 11,147,449 11,175,858
Accrued commission to salesmen 9,966 47,040
Accrued bank loan interest 1,141,860 1,070,708
Others 734,706 16,842
Totals $ 13,869,095 $ 12,912,517
v3.24.1.1.u2
Derivative Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions [Line Items]  
Expected dividend yield
Minimum [Member]  
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions [Line Items]  
Expected term 9 months 18 days
Expected average volatility 82.00%
Risk-free interest rate 0.19%
Maximum [Member]  
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions [Line Items]  
Expected term 2 years 9 months
Expected average volatility 102.00%
Risk-free interest rate 4.40%
v3.24.1.1.u2
Derivative Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Schedule of Value Measurements [Abstract]  
Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 54
Change in fair value of derivative liability (34)
Balance at March 31, 2024 $ 20
v3.24.1.1.u2
Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)
Aug. 15, 2022
Jun. 09, 2022
Mar. 01, 2021
Jan. 20, 2021
Common Stock [Line Items]        
Aggregate share       2,618,182
Common stock shares       2,618,182
Warrants to purchase shares       2,618,182
Gross proceeds (in Dollars)     $ 21,900,000 $ 14,400,000
corresponding warrant price per share (in Dollars per share)       $ 5.5
Exercise price of warrant (in Dollars per share)     $ 7.5 $ 5.5
Investors an aggregate shares     2,927,786  
Warrants to purchase shares     1,463,893  
Shares of common stock 150,000   1,463,893  
Warrant price (in Dollars per share)     $ 7.5  
Reverse stock split   1-for-10    
Reverse stock split, per share (in Dollars per share)   $ 0.001    
Total fair value of stock of grant (in Dollars) $ 156,000      
v3.24.1.1.u2
Warrants (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2021
Jan. 20, 2021
Apr. 29, 2020
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Warrants (Details) [Line Items]          
Issuance of common stock and warrants   2,618,182      
Issuance of warrant 6,750 1,410,690 88,000    
Warrant exercise price (in Dollars per share) $ 7.5        
Warrant outstanding       352,000  
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock 1,463,893 2,618,182      
Warrent expire date Mar. 01, 2026 Jan. 20, 2026      
Intrinsic value of the warrants (in Dollars)      
Warrant [Member]          
Warrants (Details) [Line Items]          
Issuance of common stock and warrants 2,927,786   440,000    
Exercise price (in Dollars per share)     $ 7.425    
Warrant exercise price (in Dollars per share) $ 7.5 $ 5.5 $ 7.425 $ 5.5  
Warrant outstanding       1,207,492  
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock 1,463,893 2,618,182      
Common Stock [Member] | Warrant [Member]          
Warrants (Details) [Line Items]          
Warrant outstanding       1,457,143  
Private Placement [Member]          
Warrants (Details) [Line Items]          
Issuance of common stock and warrants     440,000    
v3.24.1.1.u2
Warrants (Details) - Schedule of Stock Warrant Activities - Warrant [Member]
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Schedule of Stock Warrant Activities [Line Items]  
Outstanding and exercisable at beginning of the period, Number 3,016,635
Outstanding and exercisable at beginning of the period, Weight average exercise price (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 6.6907
Issued during the period, Number
Exercised during the period, Number
Cancelled or expired during the period, Number
Outstanding and exercisable at end of the period, Number 3,016,635
Outstanding and exercisable at end of the period, Weight average exercise price (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 6.6907
v3.24.1.1.u2
Warrants (Details) - Schedule of Outstanding and Exercisable Warrants - Warrant [Member]
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Schedule of Outstanding and Exercisable Warrants [Line Items]  
Warrants Outstanding, Number of Shares | shares 3,016,635
Warrants Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual life (in years) 1 year 10 months 2 days
Warrants Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 6.6907
Warrants Exercisable, Number of Shares | shares 3,016,635
Warrants Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 6.6907
v3.24.1.1.u2
Earnings Per Share (Details) - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Basic loss per share    
Net loss for the period - numerator $ (3,746,536) $ (2,733,165)
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator 10,065,920 10,065,920
Net loss per share $ (0.37) $ (0.27)
Diluted income per share    
Net income for the period- numerator $ (3,746,536) $ (2,733,165)
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator 10,065,920 10,065,920
Effect of dilution
Weighted average common stock outstanding - denominator 10,065,920 10,065,920
Diluted loss per share $ (0.37) $ (0.27)
v3.24.1.1.u2
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes [Line Items]        
Tax laws, percentage 21.00%      
Net operating losses (in Dollars)     $ 62,499 $ 530,581
Description of carry forwards expire These carry forwards would expire, if not utilized, during the period of 2030 through 2035.      
Percentage of valuation allowance 100.00%   100.00%  
Effective income tax rate 1.00% 0.00%    
Income tax, statute of limitations period 5 years      
PRC [Member]        
Income Taxes [Line Items]        
Statutory tax rate 25.00%      
v3.24.1.1.u2
Income Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Provisions for Income Taxes - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Provision for Income Taxes      
Current Tax Provision U.S. $ 36,793  
Current Tax Provision PRC  
Deferred Tax Provision PRC  
Total Provision for (Deferred tax benefit)/ Income Taxes $ 36,793
v3.24.1.1.u2
Income Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Tax - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment $ 17,378,268 $ 16,922,756
Impairment of property, plant and equipment 584,365 585,380
Miscellaneous 642,735 135,714
Net operating loss carryover of PRC company 151,335 274,525
(Gain) Loss on asset disposal (63,954) (64,065)
Total deferred tax assets 18,692,749 17,854,310
Less: Valuation allowance (18,692,749) (17,854,310)
Total deferred tax assets, net
v3.24.1.1.u2
Income Taxes (Details) - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Income Taxes [Abstract]    
PRC Statutory rate 25.00% 25.00%
Effect of different tax jurisdiction (3.40%) (16.70%)
Change in valuation allowance (22.60%) (8.30%)
Effective income tax rate (1.00%)
v3.24.1.1.u2
Stock Incentive Plans (Details) - USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2023
Aug. 15, 2022
Nov. 12, 2021
Stock Incentive Plans [Abstract]      
Number of shares 1,500,000   150,000
Aggregate shares   150,000  
Fair value of stock (in Dollars)   $ 156,000  
v3.24.1.1.u2
Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
CNY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
a
Dec. 31, 2023
CNY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2023
CNY (¥)
a
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]          
Annual rental payment $ 140,829 ¥ 1,000,000      
Cash 4,514,020   $ 3,918,938    
Outstanding commitments amount 3,481,325   $ 3,499,936    
Long-term loan from financial institutions $ 4,369,274       ¥ 31,000,000
Xushui Land Lease [Member]          
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]          
Area of land (in Acres) | a     32.95   32.95
Lease expiration period     30 years 30 years  
Annual rental payment     $ 16,900 ¥ 120,000  
Employee One [Member]          
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]          
Cash     2,770,000    
Employee Two [Member]          
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]          
Cash     1,150,000    
Employee Three [Member]          
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]          
Cash     $ 4,310,000    
Minimum [Member]          
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]          
Expected payment term 1 year 1 year      
Maximum [Member]          
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]          
Expected payment term 3 years 3 years      
v3.24.1.1.u2
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Schedule of Annual Rental Payment - Land lease [Member]
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Schedule of Annual Rental Payment [Line Items]  
2025 $ 16,913
2026 16,913
2027 16,913
2028 16,913
2029 16,913
Thereafter 46,512
Total operating lease payments $ 131,077
v3.24.1.1.u2
Segment Reporting (Details)
May 10, 2010
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 3
v3.24.1.1.u2
Segment Reporting (Details) - Schedule of Financial Information for Reportable Segments - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dongfang Paper [Member]      
Schedule of Financial Information for Reportable Segments [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 6,826,799 $ 19,528,196  
Gross profit (loss) 362,335 439,080  
Depreciation and amortization 989,272 1,140,466  
Interest income 1,462 133,183  
Interest expense 89,507 146,702  
Income tax expense(benefit)  
Net loss (1,134,241) (569,464)  
Total assets 57,882,403   $ 57,139,592
Tengsheng Paper [Member]      
Schedule of Financial Information for Reportable Segments [Line Items]      
Revenues 37,042 227,044  
Gross profit (loss) 36,778 (713,240)  
Depreciation and amortization 2,100,541 2,137,928  
Interest income 536 693  
Interest expense 44,854 28,574  
Income tax expense(benefit)  
Net loss (2,122,757) (1,920,120)  
Total assets 125,436,285   127,734,031
Baoding Shengde [Member]      
Schedule of Financial Information for Reportable Segments [Line Items]      
Revenues 35,637  
Gross profit (loss) (2,839)  
Depreciation and amortization 391,975 407,849  
Interest income 173 1,235  
Interest expense 72,245 73,893  
Income tax expense(benefit)  
Net loss (54,512) (99,285)  
Total assets 7,761,164   8,184,902
Not Attributable to Segments [Member]      
Schedule of Financial Information for Reportable Segments [Line Items]      
Revenues  
Gross profit (loss)  
Depreciation and amortization  
Interest income 12 1,157  
Interest expense 3,684  
Income tax expense(benefit) 36,793  
Net loss (435,026) (144,296)  
Total assets 1,516,252   1,651,124
Elimination of Inter-segment [Member]      
Schedule of Financial Information for Reportable Segments [Line Items]      
Revenues  
Gross profit (loss)  
Depreciation and amortization  
Interest income  
Interest expense  
Income tax expense(benefit)  
Net loss  
Total assets  
Enterprise-wide, consolidated [Member]      
Schedule of Financial Information for Reportable Segments [Line Items]      
Revenues 6,863,841 19,790,877  
Gross profit (loss) 399,113 (276,999)  
Depreciation and amortization 3,481,788 3,686,243  
Interest income 2,183 136,268  
Interest expense 210,290 249,169  
Income tax expense(benefit) 36,793  
Net loss (3,746,536) $ (2,733,165)  
Total assets $ 192,596,104   $ 194,709,649
v3.24.1.1.u2
Concentration and Major Customers and Suppliers (Details) - Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] - Purchase [Member]
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
One Suppliers [Member]    
Concentration and Major Customers and Suppliers [Line Items]    
Concentration credit risk, percentage 75.00% 76.00%
Customer [Member]    
Concentration and Major Customers and Suppliers [Line Items]    
Concentration credit risk, percentage 15.00% 14.00%
v3.24.1.1.u2
Concentration of Credit Risk (Details)
May 01, 2015
USD ($)
May 01, 2015
CNY (¥)
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
CNY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2023
CNY (¥)
Concentration of Credit Risk [Line Items]          
Deposit insurance regulations $ (70,472) ¥ 500,000      
Maximum coverage from FDIC     $ 4,708,722 ¥ 33,408,380  
PRC [Member]          
Concentration of Credit Risk [Line Items]          
Maximum coverage from FDIC       ¥ 500,000 ¥ 500,000

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