By Rich Christianson
WASHINGTON – Hardwood plywood imported from China does not injure the U.S. industry and will not be subjected to antidumping duties, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled today. The ITC determination ran contrary to the Sept. 17 final determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) that Chinese hardwood plywood sold in the United States is subsidized at less than fair value, ITC instead ruled that there is not enough evidence to show that U.S. industry is materially injured nor threatened with material injury by Chinese hardwood plywood. ITC voted 5-0, with Chairman Irving Williamson and Commissioners Shara Aranoff, Dean Pinkert, David Johanson, and Meredith Broadbent voted against the antidumping petitioners. READ MORE