Commerce Updates Duties on Chinese Cabinets and Bathroom Vanities
Published Date: 11/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some Chinese exporters sold wooden cabinets and vanities at unfairly low prices from April 2024 to March 2025. Because of this, certain importers will face updated antidumping duties starting November 12, 2026, to keep things fair for U.S. businesses. This means some companies might pay more when bringing these products into the U.S.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Cash Deposit and China‑Wide 251.64% Rate
Starting on the publication date of this notice (November 12, 2026), importers must make cash deposits for subject merchandise entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after that date. For Chinese exporters that do not have a separate rate, the cash deposit (China‑wide) rate is 251.64 percent; Commerce also intends to liquidate certain entries at the China‑wide rate (251.64%) when intermediate companies have no rate.
Risk of Double Duties for Reimbursed Fees
Importers must file a certificate about reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) before liquidation of the relevant entries during the period April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. If importers fail to submit this certificate, Commerce may presume reimbursement occurred and assess double antidumping duties and/or increase duties by the amount of countervailing duties.
7.48% Duty on Named Chinese Exporters
Commerce found that Yixing Pengjia Technology Co., Ltd. and three other Chinese companies (Jiangsu Xiangsheng Bedtime Furniture Co., Ltd.; Xiamen Golden Huanan Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.; Zhongshan NU Furniture Co., Ltd.) had weighted‑average dumping margins of 7.48 percent for sales during April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. These final results are applicable November 12, 2026, and importers of merchandise from these exporters will face antidumping duties based on that 7.48 percent rate.
De Minimis Assessment Exception (<0.5%)
Where an importer‑specific antidumping assessment rate is zero or de minimis (less than 0.5 percent), Commerce will liquidate those entries without regard to antidumping duties. This rule applies when an importer’s calculated assessment rate falls below 0.5 percent.
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