Plywood From Vietnam Faces New U.S. Duties
Published Date: 7/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that hardwood and decorative plywood from Vietnam is being sold in the U.S. for less than fair value, starting from October 2024 through March 2025. This means importers might face new duties to keep things fair for American businesses. The decision kicks in on July 21, 2026, shaking up the plywood market and protecting U.S. producers from unfair pricing.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Final Finding: Vietnam Plywood Sold Below Fair Value
The Department of Commerce found hardwood and decorative plywood from Vietnam was sold in the U.S. at less than fair value for the period October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. The final determination is applicable July 21, 2026.
Very High Antidumping Rates Assigned (~90%)
Commerce assigned estimated weighted-average dumping margins of 90.12 percent and listed an adjusted cash deposit rate of 84.95 percent for the many named Vietnamese producers (including the Vietnam-wide entity). These rates appear in the final determination table and apply to the producers/exporters listed.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits Since March 2, 2026
Commerce instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue suspending liquidation and to require cash deposits for appropriate entries of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 2, 2026 (the date of the Preliminary Determination).
ITC Will Decide Injury; Duties May Be Assessed If Affirmative
Because Commerce's final determination is affirmative, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will decide within 45 days whether U.S. producers are materially injured or threatened with material injury. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and CBP will assess duties for imports entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after the effective suspension date; if not, deposits will be refunded and suspension lifted.
52 Companies Given Separate Rates; Trieu Thai Rate Applied
Commerce found that 52 companies, including mandatory respondents Junma and Trieu Thai, qualify for separate rates and continued to assign the estimated weighted-average dumping margin calculated for Trieu Thai as the rate for those separate-rate companies and for the Vietnam-wide entity.
No Critical Circumstances Finding (Imports Did Not Rise 15%)
Commerce made a final negative determination of critical circumstances, finding that U.S. imports of plywood from Vietnam did not increase by 15 percent from the base to the comparison period. Commerce therefore determined that critical circumstances do not exist for these imports.
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