Some Chinese Wood Mouldings Dodge Full Antidumping Review Duties
Published Date: 6/16/2025
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Summary
The U.S. checked if wood mouldings and millwork products from China were sold too cheaply between Feb 2023 and Jan 2024. They found some companies did sell below normal prices but stopped reviewing 20 out of 38 companies. Businesses involved should speak up soon because these decisions could affect duties and prices.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Preliminary Finding of Below‑Normal Sales
The Department of Commerce preliminarily found that exporters covered by this review sold wood mouldings and millwork from the People’s Republic of China at less than normal value during the period February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. This preliminary determination applies to exporters that remain subject to the review.
Review Rescinded for 20 of 38 Firms
Commerce rescinded the administrative review for 20 out of the 38 companies or company groupings that were under review for wood mouldings and millwork from China. Those 20 companies are no longer covered by this particular review for the period February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024.
Interested Parties Invited To Comment
Commerce invited interested parties to submit comments on these preliminary results for the review covering February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024. Businesses and other interested parties may file comments to respond to the preliminary determinations.
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