U.S. plywood producers seek duties on imports from Vietnam, Indonesia, and China

The Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood has filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission targeting imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from Vietnam, Indonesia, and China. Filed on May 22, the petitions allege that exporters from these countries are benefiting from extensive government subsidies and selling their products in the U.S. at unfairly low prices, causing substantial harm to domestic manufacturers. According to the filings, dumping margins reach as high as 133.7% for Vietnam, 202.8% for Indonesia, and 474.2% for ...