China's Plywood Gets Hit with U.S. Subsidy-Busting Taxes
Published Date: 1/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Chinese makers of hardwood and decorative plywood are getting unfair government help. Because of this, the U.S. plans to add extra taxes on these imports to keep things fair for American businesses. This decision starts January 22, 2026, and could affect prices and trade for companies dealing with this plywood.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary 81.34% Countervailing Duty
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found countervailable subsidies for hardwood and decorative plywood from China and assigned an estimated countervailable subsidy rate of 81.34 percent ad valorem to the listed companies and the "All Others" category. The period of investigation is January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, and this preliminary determination is applicable January 22, 2026.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits
Because Commerce preliminarily found critical circumstances, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be instructed to suspend liquidation and require a cash deposit equal to the assigned rates (81.34% ad valorem) for subject plywood entries entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 90 days before publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The notice is published January 22, 2026, so the suspension applies back to the 90-day period before that publication date.
Preliminary Critical Circumstances Finding
Commerce preliminarily determined that critical circumstances exist for imports of the subject plywood produced and/or exported by Linyi Evergreen, Xuzhou Shelter, the non-responsive companies, and all other exporters or producers not individually examined. That preliminary critical-circumstances finding supports retroactive application of suspension of liquidation as described in the notice.
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