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Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From China, Indonesia, and Vietnam; Determinations

International Trade Commission [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-764-766 and 731-TA-1747-1749 (Final)] On the basis of the record [ 1 ] developed in the subject investigations, the Uni...

International Trade Commission
  1. [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-764-766 and 731-TA-1747-1749 (Final)]

On the basis of the record [1] developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of hardwood and decorative plywood (excluding all softwood structural plywood) from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 4412.10.05, 4412.31.06, 4412.31.26, 4412.31.42, 4412.31.45, 4412.31.48, 4412.31.52, 4412.31.61, 4412.31.92, 4412.33.06, 4412.33.26, 4412.33.32, 4412.33.57, 4412.34.26, 4412.34.32, 4412.34.57, 4412.39.40, 4412.39.50, 4412.41.00, 4412.42.00, 4412.51.10, 4412.51.31, 4412.51.41, 4412.51.51, 4412.52.10, 4412.52.31, 4412.52.41, 4412.91.06, 4412.91.10, 4412.91.31, 4412.91.41, 4412.92.07, 4412.92.11, 4412.92.31, and 4412.92.42 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”), and imports of the subject merchandise from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam that have been found to be subsidized by the governments of China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.[2 3 4 5]

Background

The Commission instituted these investigations effective May 22, 2025, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and Commerce by the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, the members of which are Columbia Forest Products, Greensboro, North Carolina; Commonwealth Plywood Co., Ltd., Whitehall, New York; Manthei Wood Products, Petoskey, Michigan; States Industries LLC, Eugene, Oregon; and Timber Products Company, Springfield, Oregon. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam were subsidized within the meaning of section 703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on March 26, 2026 (91 FR 14709). The Commission conducted its hearing on July 16, 2026. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.

The Commission made these determinations pursuant to §§ 705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these investigations on September 4, 2026. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5784 (September 2026), entitled Hardwood and Decorative Plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-764-766 and 731-TA-1747-1749 (Final).

By order of the Commission.

Issued: September 4, 2026.

Sharon Bellamy,

Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.

Footnotes

1.  The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).

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2.  91 FR 45766, 91 FR 45788, 91 FR 45770, 91 FR 45778, 91 FR 45774, and 91 FR 45782, July 21, 2026.

3.  Commissioners Bartholomew Thanhauser and David Foley Jr. did not participate.

4.  The Commission terminates its investigations concerning softwood structural plywood downfall and stamped and certified softwood structural plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam on the grounds of negligibility.

5.  The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's affirmative critical circumstances determinations are not likely to undermine seriously the remedial effect of the countervailing orders on hardwood and decorative plywood (excluding all softwood structural plywood) from China and Vietnam and the antidumping duty order on hardwood and decorative plywood (excluding all softwood structural plywood) from China.

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[FR Doc. 2026-18367 Filed 9-8-26; 8:45 am]

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“Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From China, Indonesia, and Vietnam; Determinations,” thefederalregister.org (September 9, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-18367/hardwood-and-decorative-plywood-from-china-indonesia-and-vietnam-determinations.