Commerce Says Vietnam Plywood Is Too Cheap; Duties Follow
Published Date: 10/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed that Vietnam’s hardwood and decorative plywood products are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. This means importers will face new duties to level the playing field, protecting American businesses. The correction clarifies product sizes, ensuring accurate enforcement starting now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Importers face new duties on Vietnam plywood
The Department of Commerce issued a final affirmative determination that hardwood and decorative plywood from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam are being sold at less than fair value. As stated in the notice summary, importers of these Vietnamese plywood products will face new duties as a result of that determination.
Decision intended to protect U.S. plywood businesses
The Commerce Department’s final determination was described as protecting American businesses from unfairly low-priced Vietnamese plywood. U.S. domestic plywood producers are the intended beneficiaries of that protection.
Correction clarifies covered plywood panel sizes
A correction to the Federal Register notice replaces an earlier size listing with the following sizes: 1219 x 1829 mm (48 x 72 inches), 1219 x 2438 mm (48 x 96 inches), and 1219 x 3048 mm (48 x 120 inches). This clarifies which panel dimensions are described in the determination.
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