US Slaps Extra Duties on Chinese Wood Flooring Makers for Unfair Aid
Published Date: 9/19/2025
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Summary
The U.S. found that some Chinese companies making multilayered wood flooring got unfair government help in 2022. Because of this, these companies will face extra duties when selling their flooring in the U.S. This means importers should expect changes in costs starting now.
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Extra Duties on Chinese Wood Flooring
The Department of Commerce found that certain producers and exporters of multilayered wood flooring from the People’s Republic of China received countervailable subsidies during January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Because of that finding, those companies will face additional duties when selling multilayered wood flooring in the United States, and importers should expect changes in costs starting now.
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