Court Decision Alters Duty Review Results for Chinese Wood Products

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The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) made a decision about some products from China. The products are known as wood mouldings and millwork products. These items come from companies in China named China Cornici Co., Ltd. and RaoPing HongRong Handicrafts Co., Ltd.

The CIT’s judgment on September 23, 2026, was different from what the Department of Commerce (Commerce) had decided earlier. The issue has to do with taxes known as countervailing duties (CVDs) from June 12, 2020, to December 31, 2021.

In September 2023, the Commerce Department thought these two companies should not be reviewed because there was no record of some details at that time. Specifically, information about whether these companies paid certain taxes was missing when it was time to make a decision.

However, when the companies gave more information later and the CIT reviewed it, the CIT found new evidence. This new evidence showed that China Cornici and RaoPing had paid what they were supposed to. So, the CIT told the Commerce Department to change its decision.

Now, these companies have a cash deposit rate of 8.89%. This rate will be used for future imports to ensure they pay the right amount.

The CIT reminded that the Commerce Department cannot change any taxes that were already paid and cleared. The decision is final unless there are more appeals, which could change things in the future.

This decision was noted by Commerce Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Fullerton, on October 9, 2026.

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