Hardwood and Decorative Plywood — Indonesia — A-560-844

“Hardwood and Decorative Plywood” is a trade-remedy category covering certain plywood products made with hardwood or decorative wood faces. The title is only a starting point: coverage usually depends on the product’s construction, wood species, dimensions, face and back veneers, core, finishing, and other technical details. The official scope description controls, not a product name alone.

AD/CVD means antidumping and countervailing duties. Antidumping duties (AD) may apply when merchandise is sold in the United States at less than normal value, while countervailing duties (CVD) address certain foreign-government subsidies. These measures typically affect importers, foreign producers or exporters, and sometimes specific countries or companies. An importer may need to pay additional duties, provide accurate entry information, and manage possible cash-deposit or assessment obligations in addition to ordinary customs duties.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare it with the product’s specifications, not just its invoice description or tariff classification.
• Confirm the country of origin, manufacturer, exporter, and any producer-specific treatment required by the measure.
• Review the applicable HTSUS classification, but do not assume an HTSUS number alone proves that the product is covered or excluded.
• Check entry instructions and current official agency data for cash-deposit, assessment, exclusion, and certification requirements before importing.
• Ask a customs broker or trade-remedy specialist to review borderline products, scope questions, and documentation responsibilities.