Cash deposit instruction for certain hardwood plywood products from the People's Republic of China (C-570-052) (Third Country Case Number: C-552-007)

1. On 05/19/2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register (90 FR 21271) the final results of administrative review of certain exporters subject to the countervailing duty order on certain hardwood plywood products (hardwood plywood) from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period 09/26/2021 through 12/31/2022. 2. As a result of Commerce's review, the cash deposit rates have been revised for certain companies. Accordingly, for shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 05/19/2025 (the date of publication of the final results of review in the Federal Register), CBP shall collect a cash deposit of estimated countervailing duties at the following percentages of the entered value. Exporter: Cam Lam Vietnam Joint Stock Company; Vincent Wood Joint Stock Company Case number: C-552-007-001 Cash deposit rate: 100.11% Exporter: Groll Ply and Cabinetry Co., Ltd Case number: C-552-007-002 Cash deposit rate: 100.11% Exporter: Hoang Lam Plywood Joint Stock Co Case number: C-552-007-003 Cash deposit rate: 100.11% Exporter: Plywood Sunshine Co., Ltd Case Number: C-552-007-004 Cash deposit rate: 100.11% Exporter: Quang Phat Wood Joint Stock Company Case Number: C-552-007-005 Cash deposit rate: 100.11% Exporter: Quoc Thai Forestry Import Export Limited Company Case Number: C-552-007-006 Cash deposit rate: 100.11% Exporter: Thang Long Wood Panel Company Ltd Case Number: C-552-007-007 Cash deposit rate: 100.11% Exporter: Win Faith Trading Limited Case number: C-552-007-008 Cash deposit rate: 100.11% 3. Certification Eligibility for Merchandise Exported from Vietnam 3a. In message 3215402, dated 08/03/2023, Commerce informed CBP of certification and documentation requirements pertaining to imports of hardwood plywood from Vietnam in order for no cash deposit to be required. Specifically, if an importer claims that the hardwood plywood was assembled in Vietnam using a production scenario other than the production scenarios described in paragraph 1 of message 3215402, the importer and exporter are required to meet the certification and documentation requirements in order for no cash deposit to be required. With the 05/19/2025 final results of administrative review, Commerce has revised the list of companies who are eligible to participate in the certification process described in message number 3215402. Only companies identified in paragraph 3b of this message are ineligible to participate in the certification process. 3b. Effective 05/19/2025, the companies listed below are not eligible to certify that their imports of hardwood plywood were assembled in Vietnam using a production scenario other the production scenarios described in paragraph 1 of message 3215402. (Note to CBP: all production scenarios described in paragraph 1 of message 3215402 are covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on hardwood plywood from China.) BAC Son Woods Processing Joint Stock Company Bao Yen MDF Joint Stock Company BHL Thai Nguyen Corp. BHL Vietnam Investment and Development Cam Lam Vietnam Joint Stock Company Dong Tam Production Trading Company Limited Groll Ply and Cabinetry Hoang LAM Plywood Joint Stock Co. Huong Son Wood Group Co., Ltd. Linwood Vietnam Co., Ltd Long Phat Construction Investment and Trade Joint Stock Company Plywood Sunshine Ltd. Co. Quang Phat Woods JSC Quoc Thai Forestry Import Export Limited Company Rongjia Woods Vietnam Company Limited Sumec Huongson Wood Group Co., Ltd. Tan Tien Co., Ltd. Thang Long Wood Panel Company Ltd. Thanh Hoa Stone Export Company Truong Son North Construction JSC Vietind Co. Ltd. Vietnam Golden Timber Company Limited Vincent Wood Joint Stock Company VVAT Company Limited Win Faith Trading Limited 4. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Do not liquidate any entries of merchandise included in this administrative review until assessment instructions are issued. 5. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.226(l)(5), this instruction does not affect or otherwise limit CBP's independent authority to take any additional action with respect to the suspension of liquidation or related measures. 6. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OV: OW.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur