Sales at Less Than Fair Value; Determinations, Investigations, etc.: Hardwood and Decorative Plywood from Indonesia
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated a sales-at-less-than-fair-value investigation into hardwood and decorative plywood from Indonesia, which could lead to antidumping duties. Importers of these products must prepare to respond to questionnaires and potentially face increased costs.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Small Cross-Border Importers space on July 20, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Importers of hardwood and decorative plywood from Indonesia, including those sourcing from China or other countries who may transship through Indonesia. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Typically 30-60 days from initiation for questionnaire responses; check specific deadlines in the Federal Register notice.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Small Cross-Border Importers continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
A new antidumping investigation (sales at less than fair value) has been initiated for hardwood and decorative plywood from Indonesia.
Who it affects
Importers of hardwood and decorative plywood from Indonesia, including those sourcing from China or other countries who may transship through Indonesia.
What you must do
Review import records for Indonesian plywood, register with the DOC as an interested party, and prepare to respond to questionnaires within deadlines.
Deadline
Typically 30-60 days from initiation for questionnaire responses; check specific deadlines in the Federal Register notice.
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