Hardwood and Decorative Plywood — Indonesia — C-560-845

An AD/CVD measure combines antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) rules. AD addresses imports sold in the United States at less than “normal value,” while CVD addresses benefits a foreign government provides to producers or exporters. These measures can create additional import charges separate from ordinary customs duties.

A measure titled “Hardwood and Decorative Plywood” generally concerns specified plywood products with particular wood species, construction, face or back veneers, finishes, dimensions, or uses. It may affect importers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers when their merchandise falls within the legal product scope and comes from a covered country or supplier. The product’s HTSUS classification is useful for screening, but classification alone does not decide coverage; the written scope and official instructions control. Importers may need to provide producer, exporter, country-of-origin, and entry information, and should recognize that customs-broker or trade-counsel review may be necessary.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare the product’s materials, construction, veneer, finish, dimensions, and intended use—not just its product name.
• Confirm the country of origin, manufacturer, exporter, and supply chain; coverage can depend on these facts and on the specific order or measure.
• Check the applicable HTSUS headings as screening tools, then verify the legal scope with official agency and Customs guidance.
• Ask your customs broker or trade counsel how the measure affects entry documentation, cash deposits, bonding, and potential liability before importing.
• Keep product specifications, supplier certifications, invoices, and production records that support the coverage and origin analysis.