US Slaps Potential Tariffs on Cheap Chinese Plywood Imports
Published Date: 3/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. says Chinese hardwood and decorative plywood might be sold here for less than fair price, which could hurt American businesses. This means extra duties might be added soon to keep things fair. The investigation covers sales from late 2024 to early 2025, and folks involved can still share their thoughts before final decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Very Large Preliminary Dumping Rates Set
Commerce preliminarily found that hardwood and decorative plywood from China is being sold at less than fair value and set estimated weighted-average dumping margins of 187.27 percent (with adjusted cash-deposit rates shown as 185.96 percent) for listed producer/exporter combinations and the China-wide entity. These preliminary rates could lead to extra duties or cash deposits on imports of these products.
Retroactive Suspension and Cash-Deposit Instructions
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation and require cash deposits equal to the estimated dumping margins for subject plywood entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the publication date of this notice (March 2, 2026). Because Commerce preliminarily found critical circumstances, the suspension of liquidation is preliminarily applied to all unliquidated entries of subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the date that is 90 days before the publication of this notice.
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