Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From China, Indonesia, and Vietnam: Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations Scheduled
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations (Nos. 701-TA-764-766 and 731-TA-1747-1749) concerning imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The investigations are conducted under the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether U.S. domestic industry has been materially injured, is threatened with material injury, or has had its establishment materially retarded due to these imports. The Department of Commerce has already made preliminary determinations that the subject plywood imports from all three countries are being subsidized by their respective governments and sold in the U.S. market at less-than-fair-value (i.e., dumped). The ITC's final phase will now assess the injury impact on the U.S. hardwood and decorative plywood manufacturing sector. The products under investigation span 35 specific HTS subheadings under Chapter 4412, covering a wide range of hardwood plywood types including bamboo plywood, multi-ply panels, and decorative surface plywood. If the ITC issues an affirmative final determination, Commerce will issue AD and CVD orders imposing duties on the subject imports to neutralize unfair trade advantages.
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Key Changes
- ITC formally schedules final phase of AD/CVD investigations Nos. 701-TA-764-766 and 731-TA-1747-1749 covering hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam
- Commerce Department has made preliminary affirmative determinations of subsidization and less-than-fair-value sales for all three source countries
- 35 specific HTS subheadings under Chapter 4412 are covered, encompassing a broad range of hardwood plywood products including bamboo plywood and decorative panels
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What this law requires
Importers of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam must monitor ITC final phase determination (Nos. 701-TA-764-766 and 731-TA-1747-1749) and prepare for potential antidumping and countervailing duty orders on subject merchandise
Commerce Department must issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders imposing duties on subject imports if the ITC issues an affirmative final determination regarding material injury to the U.S. domestic industry
The ITC must assess and make a final determination whether the U.S. domestic hardwood and decorative plywood manufacturing industry is materially injured, threatened with material injury, or had its establishment materially retarded by reason of imports from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam
Importers and domestic producers must be prepared to provide evidence and testimony regarding the injury impact on the U.S. hardwood and decorative plywood manufacturing sector during the ITC's final phase investigation