Anti-dumping and sanctions

Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From Indonesia: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from Indonesia. The period …

All information is subject to the official announcement; the above information is for reference only. Subject: CVD Prelim rates of 3 countries Body: DOC called to announce the Prelim rates: Indonesia WCT – 62.68% Sengon – 2.4% Mustika (nonresponsive participate) – 128.66% AFA All Others Rate – 43.18% China Every Participants and the All Others – 81.34% AFA Vietnam Junma …

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Adjusts Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products into the United States The White House December 31, 2025 SUPPORTING AMERICA’S LUMBER INDUSTRY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Act) to delay increases in tariffs for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/amendments-to-adjusting-imports-of-timber-lumber-and-their-derivative-products-into-the-united-states AMENDMENTS TO ADJUSTING IMPORTS OF TIMBER, LUMBER, AND THEIR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS INTO THE UNITED STATES Proclamations December 31, 2025 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1.  On July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative …

HD Plywood CVD Inv-Prelim Determination Release Delayed Dear All, Commerce’s CVD Preliminary Determination was due yesterday and for release today. None of the results were released. So, we are in a holding pattern now. In rare cases (like 1 time per decade), Commerce misses this deadline and issues the determination in the days that follow. We will be watching closely …

U.S. Plywood Importer Forecast & Analysis on CVD/AD Cases vs. Vietnam & Indonesia Birch Plywood TopicKey Forecasts & Analysis1. Expected Duties (Rates)Vietnam: Preliminary CVD: 6-12%, AD: 15-25%. Indonesia: Preliminary CVD: 8-15%, AD: 10-20%. Final rates may be higher/lower, but significant duties are likely.2. Supply Chain Impact if Duties Are HIGH (Unfavorable for VN/ID)• Importers: Rapidly diversify sourcing to Thailand, Malaysia, …

Table: 2025 Birch Plywood AD/CVD Prediction & Supply Chain Analysis AspectPrediction & AnalysisExpected Duty Rates (Range)Vietnam: AD 15-30%, CVD 5-15%. Indonesia: AD 20-40%, CVD 10-20%. Rationale: US petitioners allege significant subsidization and dumping margins. Indonesia’s larger integrated forestry groups may face higher CVD rates for alleged upstream timber subsidies.Key Asian Supplier AnalysisMain Factories in Focus (Vietnam): Scansia Pacific, Kim Tin MDF, Wan Phat. (Indonesia): Korindo Group, Kayu Lapis …

1. Executive Summary The US Department of Commerce (DOC) and International Trade Commission (ITC) are investigating alleged dumping and unfair subsidies (AD/CVD) on birch plywood imports from Vietnam and Indonesia.Preliminary CVD rates (expected): Vietnam 6–10%, Indonesia 8–15%.Final AD margins (predicted): Vietnam 15–30%, Indonesia 10–25%.If duties are imposed, US importers and Asian supply chains will face significant disruption. 2. Current Supply Chain & Key Asian Producers Vietnam: Major …

Analysis and Forecast: U.S. Plywood Importers and the Asian Supply Chain Amid Potential AD/CVD Cases on Birch Plywood from Vietnam and Indonesia Introduction The U.S. plywood market significantly relies on imports, with Vietnam and Indonesia being key suppliers of hardwood plywood, including birch plywood. The U.S. domestic industry has periodically sought trade remedies, alleging dumping and unfair subsidies (AD/CVD). This …

Attached is the final ruling announcement_EN(2). On November 20, 2025, the European Commission announced the final anti-dumping ruling on hardwood plywood. Jiangshan received a 43.3% anti-dumping duty rate, while other Chinese companies were assigned an 86.8% anti-dumping duty rate. For details, please refer to the English version of the final ruling attached. The AI-translated Chinese version of the final ruling …