U.S. International Trade Commission Opens Investigations Into Plywood Imports
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On May 29, 2025, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the start of investigations on hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The case is about whether these imports are harming the U.S. industry.
The investigations are under numbers 701-TA-764-766 and 731-TA-1747-1749 (Preliminary). The USITC will check if American makers of hardwood and decorative plywood are being hurt or could be hurt by imports sold at less than fair value or if these are being subsidized by the governments of China, Indonesia, or Vietnam.
The products being investigated are listed under many Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes, like 4412.31.06, 4412.31.25, 4412.31.26, up to 4412.99.57.
These investigations started because a group called the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood sent a petition on May 22, 2025. Members of the coalition are Columbia Forest Products (North Carolina), Commonwealth Plywood Co., Ltd. (New York), Manthei Wood Products (Michigan), States Industries LLC (Oregon), and Timber Products Company (Oregon).
The USITC must decide by July 7, 2025, if there is a reasonable sign that the U.S. industry is being harmed. After that, their views will go to the U.S. Department of Commerce by July 14, 2025.
Anyone who wants more information can contact Calvin Chang at the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission. The public can also check the investigation records online at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Parties who want to join the investigation must file an entry of appearance within seven days after this notice was published. Industrial users and consumer groups may also ask to be part of the investigation.
There are rules for protecting companies’ business information. Parties must apply within seven days if they wish to access business proprietary details under a protective order.
A staff conference about the investigations will happen at 9:30 a.m. on June 12, 2025. Anyone wishing to join must email the Commission by noon, June 10, 2025. Details about the conference and participation will be available on the USITC Public Calendar.
Only electronic filings are allowed at this time. No paper documents will be accepted. All filings must be made via the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Written arguments or information can be given to the USITC by 5:15 p.m. on June 17, 2025. Written testimony or any supporting materials for the conference are due by 4:00 p.m. on June 11, 2025. All documents must follow the Commission’s official rules for format and filing. Documents must be shared with all parties and include a certificate of service.
People sending information to the Commission must certify that their information is complete and true to the best of their knowledge. The information could be used by the Commission or shared with other government workers, but all contractors must sign nondisclosure agreements.
These actions follow the rules of Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, and this notice was published following USITC regulations.
The notice is signed by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, and was officially filed on May 28, 2025.
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