US Reviews Tariffs on Chinese Wood Mouldings Amid Trade Concerns
Published Date: 1/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is checking if stopping special taxes on wood mouldings and millwork from China would hurt American businesses again. Companies and folks involved have until February 2, 2026, to share their thoughts, with final comments due by March 16, 2026. This review could affect prices and trade rules, so keep an eye out if you’re in the wood products game!
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 1 mixed.
Five-Year Review of China Wood Orders
The U.S. International Trade Commission started five-year reviews on January 2, 2026 to decide whether to keep or revoke the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from China that took effect on February 16, 2021. U.S. producers, importers, exporters, industrial users, unions, and representative consumer organizations are identified in the notice as parties who may participate in the reviews.
Detailed Data Required from Respondents
Respondents (U.S. producers, importers, exporters, and associations) must provide detailed 2025 data such as production (in board feet), capacity, quantities and values of shipments and imports (U.S. dollars), and financial figures (net sales, COGS, gross profit, SG&A, operating income). The notice explicitly lists numerous required data items and asks firms to report values f.o.b. plant or landed and duty-paid at U.S. port as applicable.
Adverse Inference for Failure to Provide Information
The notice warns that if an interested party fails to provide requested information (or fails to notify the Commission of inability to provide it), the Commission may take an adverse inference against that party pursuant to Section 776(b) of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1677e(b)) when making determinations in the reviews.
Deadlines and Electronic Filing Requirement
If you want to participate, you must file an entry of appearance no later than 21 days after publication and submit a response to the notice by February 2, 2026 (on or before 5:15 p.m.). All filings must be made electronically through the Commission's EDIS system (https://edis.usitc.gov); no paper filings are being accepted until further notice.
Business Proprietary Information via APO
The Commission will make business proprietary information (BPI) available to authorized applicants under an administrative protective order (APO); applicants to receive BPI must apply no later than 21 days after publication of the notice. Authorized applicants must represent interested parties who are parties to the proceeding.
Estimated 15-Hour Reporting Burden Per Response
The notice states the public reporting burden for responses is estimated to average 15 hours per response and provides the OMB control number 3117-0016 (USITC No. 25-5-665) with expiration date June 30, 2026. Comments on the accuracy of this burden estimate should be sent to the USITC Office of Investigations.
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