Chinese Plywood Sold Below Fair Value
Published Date: 7/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. says Chinese hardwood and decorative plywood is being sold here for less than it should be, which isn’t fair to American businesses. Starting July 21, 2026, extra duties will apply to these imports to level the playing field. This means importers from China will pay more, helping U.S. producers compete better.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Very Large Dumping Rate Set
Commerce found hardwood and decorative plywood from China sold at less than fair value and set an estimated dumping margin of 187.27 percent. The table lists an adjusted cash deposit rate of 185.96 percent for the named producer/exporter combinations and for the China-wide entity.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue suspending liquidation for subject plywood entries entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 2, 2026. If the U.S. International Trade Commission issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will require cash deposits at the rates shown in the notice (e.g., 185.96 percent) effective on the ITC publication date.
Critical Circumstances Trigger Retroactive Duties
Commerce found critical circumstances for certain non‑examined companies and the China-wide entity, so suspension of liquidation (and potential duties) apply to entries from those entities entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after December 2, 2025 (90 days before the Preliminary Determination publication).
Non‑Cooperation Leads to Adverse Rates
Commerce continued to apply adverse facts available (AFA) to the China‑wide entity and to producers/exporters that failed to respond, treating those companies as part of the China‑wide entity and applying the AFA‑based rate. Commerce also continued to apply a 187.27 percent rate to respondents eligible for a separate rate that were not individually examined.
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