Hardwood and Decorative Plywood — Vietnam — C-552-852

“Hardwood and Decorative Plywood” refers to a product category that may be covered by an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) measure. Antidumping duties address imports sold at less than normal value, while countervailing duties address certain government subsidies benefiting foreign producers or exporters. These are additional trade remedies, separate from ordinary customs duty.

The measure typically affects importers bringing covered plywood into the United States from the countries identified in the official measure. Coverage depends mainly on the product’s physical characteristics and the legal scope description—not just the product name or its tariff classification. An importer may owe additional duties and must provide accurate entry information, even when the merchandise is described differently in commercial documents.

What to check

• Read the official scope language and compare the product’s construction, wood species, thickness, face and back veneers, core, surface treatment, and intended use.
• Check the listed country coverage and determine the producer, exporter, and country of origin; do not assume the shipping country alone controls.
• Use the relevant Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification as a screening tool, but do not treat an HTS number as conclusive if the product matches the written scope.
• Confirm whether the measure requires separate AD and CVD reporting, cash deposits, certifications, or importer-specific instructions at entry.
• Ask a customs broker or trade-remedy specialist to review borderline products, scope questions, and the applicable official instructions before importing.