Notice2026-04880
Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Final Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation and Extension of Provisional Measures
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Published
March 12, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is postponing the deadline for issuing the final determination in the less-than-fair- value (LTFV) investigation of hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from the People's Republic of China (China) until July 15, 2026, and is extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04880]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-211]
Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From the People's Republic of
China: Postponement of Final Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair-
Value Investigation and Extension of Provisional Measures
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is postponing the
deadline for issuing the final determination in the less-than-fair-
value (LTFV) investigation of hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood)
from the People's Republic of China (China) until July 15, 2026, and is
extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period
of not more than six months.
DATES: Applicable March 12, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theodora Mattei, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4834.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 11, 2025, Commerce initiated an LTFV investigation of
imports of plywood from China.\1\ The period of investigation is
October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. On March 2, 2026, Commerce
published its Preliminary Determination in this LTFV investigation of
plywood from China.\2\ The current deadline for the final determination
is May 11, 2026.\3\
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\1\ See Hardwood and Decorative Plywood from the People's
Republic of China, Indonesia, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam:
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 90 FR 25212 (June
16, 2025) (Initiation Notice).
\2\ See Hardwood and Decorative Plywood from the People's
Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value and Preliminary Affirmative Determination of
Critical Circumstances, 91 FR 10073 (March 2, 2026) (Preliminary
Determination).
\3\ Because the current deadline for this final determination
falls on a weekend (i.e., May 10, 2026), the deadline became the
next business day (i.e., May 11, 2026). See Notice of Clarification:
Application of ``Next Business Day'' Rule for Administrative
Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As
Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).
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Postponement of Final Determination
Section 735(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2) provide that a final determination may be
postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the
publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an
affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement
is made by the exporters or producers who account for a significant
proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a
negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is
made by the petitioners. Further, 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2) requires that
such postponement requests by exporters be accompanied by a request for
extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period
of not more than six months, in accordance with section 733(d) of the
Act.
On March 2 and March 3, 2026, Xuzhou Shelter Import and Export Co.,
Ltd (Xuzhou Shelter) and Linyi Evergreen Wood Co., Ltd. (Linyi
Evergreen), the mandatory respondents in this investigation, along with
(1) Linyi Lanshan District Caihai Board Factory; (2) Feixian Haokai
Wood Industry Co., Ltd.; (3) Linyi Jiahe Wood Industry Co., Ltd.; (4)
Linyi Jinkun Wood Industry Co., Ltd.; (5) Linyi Linhai Wood Co., Ltd.;
(6) Shandong Yimeijia New Material Co. Ltd.; (7) Linyi Hanbo Import &
Export Co., Ltd.; and (8) Linyi Vata Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd., requested
that Commerce postpone the deadline for the final determination until
no later than 135 days from the publication of the Preliminary
Determination, and extend the application of the provisional measures
from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months.\4\ In
accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) the preliminary determination was
affirmative; (2) the request was made by the exporters and producers
who account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject
merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce
is postponing the final determination until no later than 135 days
after the date of the publication of the Preliminary Determination, and
extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period
of not more than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final
determination no later than July 15, 2026.
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\4\ See Xuzhou Shelter's Letter, ``Xuzhou Shelter's Request to
Postpone the Final Determination,'' dated March 2, 2026; see also
Linyi Evergreen et. al.'s Letter, ``Request to Extend Final
Determination,'' dated March 3, 2026.
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This notice is issued and published pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(g).
Dated: March 9, 2026.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2026-04880 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
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