Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From China, Indonesia, and Vietnam; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations

Brief takeaway: The ITC has scheduled the final phase of antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, which could lead to new duties on these imports.

What changed: According to the notice, the Commission is scheduling the final phase of AD/CVD investigations (Nos. 701-TA-764-766 and 731-TA-1747-1749) to determine whether a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened by these imports. The notice states Commerce has preliminarily determined the products to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.

Who's affected: The notice names hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It cites numerous HTS subheadings under Chapter 44, including 4412.10.05, the 4412.31, 4412.33, 4412.34, and 4412.39 series, 4412.41.00, 4412.42.00, and several under 4412.51, 4412.52, 4412.91, and 4412.92.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported plywood products fall within the specific HTS subheadings listed in the notice.
- Confirm the country of origin of your plywood with your supplier and broker, since the investigations target China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
- Check with your customs broker on the status of these investigations and any preliminary or final duty deposit requirements from Commerce.
- Review documentation and product specifications that may be relevant to whether goods are within scope.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.