US ITC Launches Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations into Chinese Hardwood Plywood Imports

Summary

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has initiated investigations into hardwood plywood imports from China, alleging they are sold at below fair value and subsidized by the Chinese government. The ITC must reach a preliminary determination within 45 days, or by January 3, 2017, and will then transmit its findings to the US Department of Commerce.