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US Urged to Impose 474% Duties on Hardwood Imports

5/27/2025

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The Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood is urging the US Department of Commerce to impose staggering antidumping duties of up to 474% on hardwood imports from China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. They argue that government subsidies in these countries threaten the US industry. Meanwhile, US hardwood imports surged by 18% in 2025, reaching 746,000 cubic meters.

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The Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood is urging the US Department of Commerce to impose staggering antidumping duties of up to 474% on hardwood imports from China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. They argue that government subsidies in these countries threaten the US industry. Meanwhile, US hardwood imports surged by 18% in 2025, reaching 746,000 cubic meters.