Commerce Department Finds Dumping of Wood Mouldings and Millwork from China
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On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the preliminary results for its review of wood mouldings and millwork products imported from China. The review covers the period from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024.
Key Findings
The Commerce Department found that certain Chinese exporters sold wood mouldings and millwork products in the U.S. at prices lower than normal value. This means those companies were selling items for less than the usual price, or below “fair value.”
Companies Reviewed
The Department reviewed 38 companies or groups. Later, the review was stopped for 20 of these companies because there were either no requests to continue, or no entries of merchandise needing review. Four companies were removed from the review after all requests concerning them were withdrawn.
Separate Rate Status
The Commerce Department said that some companies proved they are separate from the Chinese government and can get their own rates. These included Longquan Jiefeng Trade Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Senya Board Industry Co., Ltd.; Fujian Yinfeng Imp & Exp Trading Co., Ltd.; Fujian Province Youxi City Mangrove Wood Machining Co., Ltd.; and 12 other companies.
Antidumping Margins
Preliminary results show the following estimated dumping margins for the period:
- Longquan Jiefeng Trade Co., Ltd. / Zhejiang Senya Board Industry Co., Ltd.: 140.79%
- Fujian Yinfeng Imp & Exp Trading Co., Ltd. / Fujian Province Youxi City Mangrove Wood Machining Co., Ltd.: 101.70%
- 12 other companies that qualified for separate rates: 109.42%
For companies that did not qualify for their own rate, the China-wide dumping margin remains at 220.87 percent.
Customs and Assessment
Cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties will be applied to shipments entered on or after the date of the final decision. Importers must be ready to file certificates proving they did not get reimbursed for dumping or countervailing duties. Failure to do so could mean paying extra duties.
Next Steps and Deadlines
The Commerce Department is sharing these results for public comment. Parties who wish to comment have up to 21 days after publication to submit their case briefs. Rebuttal briefs are due five days after case briefs. Any hearing request must be filed within 30 days of this notice.
The Department expects to announce the final results of this review within 120 days of this preliminary notice.
Appendices
The notice also lists, in detail, all companies included in each group: those receiving separate rates, those rescinded from review due to withdrawn requests, and those rescinded from review because there were no entries during the review period.
Responsibility of Importers
This announcement reminds importers to follow all rules about paperwork and proof of duty payments. Not following the rules could lead to extra penalties.
This news is based on official information from the Federal Register, Volume 90, Number 114, published June 16, 2025.
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