China Plywood Exporters Dodge Duties After No-Shipment Review
Published Date: 1/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce checked shipments of certain hardwood plywood from China for 2023 and found that four exporters didn’t send any products to the U.S. during that time. Three companies can now officially say their future shipments won’t be subject to extra duties. This update kicks in on January 26, 2026, affecting importers and helping clear up trade rules and costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
China‑Wide Cash Deposit Rate of 114.72%
For Chinese exporters of subject hardwood plywood that have not been found entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the China‑wide entity rate of 114.72 percent. This rate will apply upon publication of the final results (effective January 26, 2026) and remain in effect until further notice for those exporters without a separate rate.
Importer Reimbursement Certificate Requirement
Importers must file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of AD and/or CVD duties prior to liquidation of relevant entries (per 19 CFR 315.402(f)(2)). Failure to comply may cause Commerce to presume reimbursement occurred and could lead to assessment of double antidumping duties and/or an increase in AD duties by the amount of CVD duties.
Four Exporters Found No Shipments
The Department of Commerce found that four exporters—Eagle Industries Company Limited; Golden Bridge Industries Pte Ltd.; Greatwood Hung Yen Joint Stock Company; and Lechenwood Viet Nam Company Limited—made no shipments of subject hardwood plywood to the U.S. during January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. This formal no‑shipment finding is part of the final results published effective January 26, 2026.
Liquidation Without AD/CVD Duties for Listed Entries
Commerce intends to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate entries exported by the companies in Appendix I without regard to antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duties. Commerce will issue assessment instructions no earlier than 35 days after publication (publication date January 26, 2026); if a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, CBP will be directed not to liquidate relevant entries until the statutory injunction period (within 90 days of publication) has expired.
CVD Cash Deposit Continuation for Non‑Reviewed Firms
For non‑reviewed firms or firms receiving a no‑shipment determination, CBP will continue to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the all‑others rate or the most recent company‑specific rate, as appropriate; these cash deposit requirements remain in effect until further notice.
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