ITC Schedules Final Checks on Cheap Asian Plywood Imports
Published Date: 3/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is checking if imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam are hurting American businesses. This investigation could lead to extra taxes on these imports to protect U.S. companies. The final decision phase started on March 2, 2026, so changes might happen soon that affect prices and trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Possible Duties on Plywood Imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission has scheduled the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, with the final phase dated March 2, 2026. The Department of Commerce preliminarily determined these imports were subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value, which can lead to antidumping or countervailing duties that raise costs for importers and buyers and protect U.S. producers.
Key Products Excluded From Scope
The investigation explicitly excludes a range of products from the scope, including structural/industrial plywood meeting U.S. PS standards, products with cork face/back veneers, finished and ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture, fully assembled kitchen cabinets and RTA kitchen cabinets, finished tabletops and countertops, certain laminated veneer lumber (LVL) door and window components, and other specified two-ply or bamboo products. If you import or buy these excluded items, they are not included in this antidumping/countervailing duty investigation and thus would not be subject to duties from this action.
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