Court Orders Amended Results in Chinese Wood Flooring Duty Review
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Court Orders Amended Results in Chinese Wood Flooring Duty Review
On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) gave its final judgment in the case of Evolutions Flooring, Inc. et al. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 21-00591. The CIT agreed with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s revised findings about the countervailing duty on multilayered wood flooring from China for goods imported between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018.
Changes to Subsidy Rates
- Riverside Plywood Corporation and its cross-owned affiliates: 9.02%
- Jiangsu Senmao Bamboo Wood Industry Co., Ltd.: 5.29%
- Non-selected companies under review: 7.91%
Background of the Decision
In its earlier decision on October 27, 2021, Commerce used certain facts to say that the Government of China’s Export Buyer’s Credit Program (EBCP) applied to companies under review. This contributed to their subsidy rates. Later, the Department fixed errors in its calculations.
Evolutions Flooring, Inc. and others appealed the results. On March 27, 2025, the CIT sent the decision back for corrections. The Commerce Department then found that Jiangsu Senmao did not use the EBCP during the review period. It also corrected calculation mistakes for Baroque Timber.
Cash Deposit Rules
The Commerce Department will update instructions for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). However, companies listed in Appendix I already have newer cash deposit rates, so their current rates will not change. For Dailan Shengyu Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., which does not have a newer rate, new instructions will be sent to CBP.
Liquidation of Entries
Certain entries remain on hold by order of the CIT while any appeals are pending. These are imports by Riverside Plywood Corporation, Jiangsu Senmao Bamboo Wood Industry Co., Ltd., and companies listed in Appendix II from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.
If the CIT ruling is not appealed, or if higher courts agree with CIT, Commerce will order CBP to collect duties at the new rates for these companies.
Lists of Companies
*Appendix I lists companies with superseding cash deposit requirements. Appendix II lists non-selected companies now subject to the new amended final results.*
The news is official as of September 8, 2025, and is signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
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