U.S. Keeps Special Taxes on Wooden Cabinets and Vanities From China
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Why Are There Special Taxes?
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is keeping its special taxes, called antidumping and countervailing duties, on wooden cabinets and vanities from China. This decision was made because removing the taxes could lead to more unfair trading and hurt U.S. companies.
Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) looked at the trade rules about wooden cabinets and vanities from China. They found that if the special taxes were removed, more unfair trading, called dumping and subsidies, would happen. This would likely hurt companies in the United States.
What Products Are Covered?
The taxes apply to wooden cabinets and vanities and their parts from China. These products are usually used in kitchens and bathrooms. They can be floor mounted, wall mounted, or attached in other ways. The material can be real wood or wood made from particles, fibers, or bamboo.
- Wooden cabinets and vanities, with or without wooden or other coverings.
- Wooden component parts, such as frames, cabinet boxes, doors, drawers, shelves, and panels.
- “Ready to assemble” cabinets, also known as “flat packs.”
- Cabinets and vanities imported with sinks, faucets, plumbing, or countertops. Only the wooden part is taxed.
- Wooden cabinets and vanities processed in another country (such as cutting, painting, or assembly) are still included.
What Is Not Included?
Some products are not taxed. These include:
- Accessories added after making the cabinet, like drawer organizers or lazy Susans.
- Solid wooden decorations, like corbels and rosettes.
- Hardware made of metal, like hinges, handles, or screws.
- Medicine cabinets that are wall mounted, have mirrors, are assembled before shipping, are sold ready for retail, and are no deeper than seven inches.
- Wooden bedroom furniture.
- Hardwood plywood that is taxed under other rules.
Trade Code Numbers
These products are listed under special trade codes. The main codes are 9403.40.9060 and 9403.60.8081. Some parts may use codes 9403.90.7080 and 9403.91.0080.
What Happens Next?
Customs officers will keep collecting the special taxes on these products when they enter the United States. This rule began on September 9, 2025. The next check on these taxes will happen five years from the last ITC decision.
Important Reminders
Parties with special business information must keep following the rules on how to return or destroy the information. Breaking those rules could lead to punishment.
This notice follows all U.S. trade law rules. It was officially signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, on September 12, 2025.
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