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Multilayered wood flooring is composed of an assembly of two or more layers or plies of wood veneer(s). Veneer is referred to as a ply when assembled in combination with a core. The several layers, along with the core, are glued or otherwise bonded together to form a final assembled product. Multilayered wood flooring is often referred to by other terms, e.g., “engineered wood flooring” or “plywood flooring.” Regardless of the particular terminology, all products that meet the description set forth herein are intended for inclusion within the definition of subject merchandise.
All multilayered wood flooring is included within the definition of subject merchandise, without regard to: dimension (overall thickness, thickness of face ply, thickness of back ply, thickness of core, and thickness of inner plies; width; and length); wood species used for the face, back and inner veneers; core composition; and face grade. Multilayered wood flooring included within the definition of subject merchandise may be unfinished (i.e., without a finally finished surface to protect the face veneer from wear and tear) or “prefinished” (i.e., a coating applied to the face veneer, including, but not exclusively, oil or oil-modified or water-based polyurethanes, ultra-violet light cured polyurethanes, wax, epoxy-ester finishes, moisture-cured urethanes and acid-curing formaldehyde finishes). The veneers may be also soaked in an acrylic-impregnated finish. All multilayered wood flooring is included within the definition of subject merchandise regardless of whether the face (or back) of the product is smooth, wire brushed, distressed by any method or multiple methods, or hand-scraped. In addition, all multilayered wood flooring is included within the definition of subject merchandise regardless of whether or not it is manufactured with any interlocking or connecting mechanism (for example, tongue-and-groove construction or locking joints). All multilayered wood flooring is included within the definition of the subject merchandise regardless of whether the product meets a particular industry or similar standard.
The core of multilayered wood flooring may be composed of a range of materials, including but not limited to hardwood or softwood veneer, particleboard, medium-density fiberboard, high-density fiberboard (“HDF”), stone and/or plastic composite, or strips of lumber placed edge-to-edge.
Multilayered wood flooring products generally, but not exclusively, may be in the form of a strip, plank, or other geometrical patterns (e.g., circular, hexagonal). All multilayered wood flooring products are included within this definition regardless of the actual or nominal dimensions or form of the product.
Specifically excluded from the scope are cork flooring and bamboo flooring, regardless of whether any of the sub-surface layers of either flooring are made from wood. Also excluded is laminate flooring. Laminate flooring consists of a top wear layer sheet not made of wood, a decorative paper layer, a core-layer of HDF, and a stabilizing bottom layer.
Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under the following subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) : 4412.31.0520; 4412.31.0540; 4412.31.0560; 4412.31.0620; 4412.31.0640; 4412.31.0660; 4412.31.2510; 4412.31.2520; 4412.31.2610; 4412.31.2620; 4412.31.3175; 4412.31.4040; 4412.31.4050; 4412.31.4060; 4412.31.4070; 4412.31.4075; 4412.31.4080; 4412.31.4140; 4412.31.4160; 4412.31.4175; 4412.31.5125; 4412.31.5135; 4412.31.5155; 4412.31.5165; 4412.31.5175; 4412.31.5225; 4412.31.6000; 4412.31.9100; 4412.32.0520; 4412.32.0540; 4412.32.0560; 4412.32.0565; 4412.32.0570; 4412.32.0640; 4412.32.0665; 4412.32.2510; 4412.32.2520; 4412.32.2525; 4412.32.2530; 4412.32.2610; 4412.32.2625; 4412.32.3125; 4412.32.3135; 4412.32.3155; 4412.32.3165; 4412.32.3175; 4412.32.3185; 4412.32.3225; 4412.32.5600; 4412.32.5700; 4412.33.0640; 4412.33.0665; 4412.33.0670, 4412.33.2625, 4412.33.2630, 4412.33.3225, 4412.33.3235, 4412.33.3255, 4412.33.3275, 4412.33.3285, 4412.33.5700, 4412.34.2600, 4412.34.3225, 4412.34.3235, 4412.34.3255, 4412.34.3275, 4412.34.3285, 4412.34.5700; 4412.39.1000; 4412.39.3000; 4412.39.4011; 4412.39.4012; 4412.39.4019; 4412.39.4031; 4412.39.4032; 4412.39.4039; 4412.39.4051; 4412.39.4052; 4412.39.4059; 4412.39.4061; 4412.39.4062; 4412.39.4069; 4412.39.5010; 4412.39.5030; 4412.39.5050; 4412.51.1030; 4412.51.1050; 4412.51.3105; 4412.51.4100; 4412.51.5100; 4412.52.1030; 4412.52.1050; 4412.52.3105; 4412.52.4100; 4412.52.5100; 4412.59.6000; 4412.59.7000; 4412.59.8000; 4412.59.9000; 4412.59.9500; 4412.91.0600; 4412.91.1030; 4412.91.1040; 4412.91.3110; 4412.91.3120; 4412.91.3130; 4412.91.3140; 4412.91.3160; 4412.91.3170; 4412.91.5105; 4412.92.0700; 4412.92.1130; 4412.92.1140; 4412.92.3120; 4412.92.3160; 4412.92.3170; 4412.92.4200; 4412.92.5205; 4412.94.1030; 4412.94.1050; 4412.94.3105; 4412.94.3111; 4412.94.3121; 4412.94.3131; 4412.94.3141; 4412.94.3160; 4412.94.3171; 4412.94.4100; 4412.94.5100; 4412.94.6000; 4412.94.7000; 4412.94.8000; 4412.94.9000; 4412.94.9500; 4412.99.0600; 4412.99.1020; 4412.99.1030; 4412.99.1040; 4412.99.3110; 4412.99.3120; 4412.99.3130; 4412.99.3140; 4412.99.3150; 4412.99.3160; 4412.99.3170; 4412.99.4100; 4412.99.5100; 4412.99.5105; 4412.99.5115; 4412.99.5710; 4412.99.5800; 4412.99.6000; 4412.99.6100; 4412.99.7000; 4412.99.7100; 4412.99.8000; 4412.99.8100; 4412.99.9000; 4412.99.9100; 4412.99.9500; 4412.99.9700; 4418.71.2000; 4418.71.9000; 4418.72.2000; 4418.72.9500; 4418.74.2000; 4418.74.9000; 4418.75.4000; 4418.75.7000; 4418.79.0100; and 9801.00.2500 (2), (3).
While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive.
Footnote (1): A “veneer” is a thin slice of wood, rotary cut, sliced or sawed from a log, bolt or flitch.
Footnote (2): HTS numbers 4412.31.0620 to 4418.79.0100 were added on 2/7/2017 at the request of CBP.
Footnote (3): HTS numbers 4412.51.1030, 4412.51.1050, 4412.51.3105, 4412.51.4100, 4412.51.5100, 4412.52.1030, 4412.52.1050, 4412.52.3105, 4412.52.4100, 4412.52.5100, 4412.59.6000, 4412.59.7000, 4412.59.8000, 4412.59.9000, 4412.59.9500, 4412.91.0600, 4412.91.1030, 4412.91.1040, 4412.91.3110, 4412.91.3120, 4412.91.3130, 4412.91.3140, 4412.91.3160, 4412.91.3170, 4412.91.5105, 4412.92.0700, 4412.92.1130, 4412.92.1140, 4412.92.3120, 4412.92.3160, 4412.92.3170, 4412.92.4200, 4412.92.5205, 4412.99.5800, 4412.99.6100, 4412.99.7100, 4412.99.8100, 4412.99.9100, and 4412.99.9700 were added on 3/4/2022 at the request of CBP.
Final Scope Rulings, Circumvention Determinations, and Changed Circumstance Determinations
| Record Type | Final Signature Date | Product Description | Decision | In Scope? | Scope Determination | HTS Change(s) | Scope Language Change(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changed Circumstances Review | 08/25/2022 | Yuhua | View Document | Yes | Commerce continues to find that MLWF sold through A-Timber that is produced and exported by Yuhua is excluded from the AD order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/31/2017 | CFS- Exotic Wood | View Document | Yes | In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d) and 351.225(k), we recommend that the Department of Commerce (Department) determine that the multilayered wood flooring products imported by Complete Flooring Supply Corporation (CFS), which are the subject of this scope request, are within the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders (Orders) on multilayered wood flooring from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/21/2017 | Fusong Jinlong 2-Layer Flooring | View Document | No | The Department finds that they have the same physical characteristics as the products previously determined to be outside the scope of the Orders. Based on the analysis provided in the previous scope ruling and hereby incorporated by reference, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) we likewise determine that the Fusong Jinlong Group’s two-layered wood flooring products are also outside the scope of the Orders. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/21/2017 | Geenlong | View Document | No | Based on the analysis provided in the previous scope rulings and hereby incorporated by reference, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) we likewise determine that product codes GL2LOSB, GL2LHDF, and GL2LFJB are also outside the scope of the Orders, | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/21/2017 | Zhanbang | View Document | No | Based on the analysis provided in the previous scope ruling and hereby incorporated by reference, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) we likewise determine that Zhanbang’s two-layered wood flooring products are also outside the scope of the Orders. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/06/2017 | Keri Woods - Two Layer Solid Wood | View Document | No | We find that they have the same physical characteristics as the products previously determined to be outside the scope of the Orders. Based on the analysis provided in the previous scope ruling attached to this letter, Keri Wood's two-layered wood flooring products are also outside the scope of the Orders. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/14/2016 | DunHua SenTai Wood Co. | View Document | No | In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d) and 351.225(k)(1), we recommend that the Department of Commerce (“Department”) determine that Dunhua Shengda Wood Industry Co., Ltd.’s (“Dunhua Shengda”) two-layer solid wood flooring described below is not within the scope of the antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) orders (“Orders”) on multilayered wood flooring (“wood flooring”). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/14/2016 | Dunhua Shengda Wood - Two Layer | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department of Commerce (“Department”) determine that Dunhua Shengda Wood Industry Co., Ltd.’s (“Dunhua Shengda”) two-layer solid wood flooring described below is not within the scope of the antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) orders (“Orders”) on multilayered wood flooring (“wood flooring”). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/06/2016 | Baishan Huafen Wooden Product Co. | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department of Commerce ("the Department") determine that the two-layer wood flooring panel described in Baishan Huafeng Wooden Product Co., Ltd.'s ("Baishan Huafeng") scope ruling request is outside of the scope of the antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duty ("CVD") orders ("Orders") on multilayered wood flooring ("wood flooring" or "ML WF") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/06/2016 | Fusong Jinlong 2-Layer Flooring | View Document | No | We recommend finding that Fusong's two-layer wood flooring product, TL1601, is not subject to the scope of the Orders on multilayered wood flooring from the PRC because it lacks the required number of layers or plies of wood veneer in combination with a core. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/22/2016 | Jiangsu Beier Decoration - Three Layer | |||||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/22/2016 | Jiangsu Beier Decoration - Three Layer | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department of Commerce (" the Department") determine that the three-layer wood flooring panel described in Jiangsu Beier Decoration Material Co., Ltd.'s ("Beier Decoration") scope ruling request is outside of the scope of the antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duty ("CVD") orders ("Orders") on multilayered wood flooring ("wood flooring") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/06/2016 | Jiangsu Mingle Two-layer Flooring | View Document | No | We recommend determining that Jiangsu's two wood product numbers ML2LOSB and ML2LHDF are not within the scope of the Orders. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/06/2016 | Dunhua City Hongyuan Wood - Two Layer | View Document | No | We recommend determining that Hongyuan's four wood product numbers DH-2ply01, DH-2ply02, DH-2ply03, and DH-2ply04 are not within the scope of the Orders. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/13/2016 | Zhejiang Biyork - Two-Layer Solid Wood | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department of Commerce ("the Department") determine that the two-layer wood flooring panel described in Zhejiang Biyork Wood Co., Ltd.'s ("Biyrok Wood") scope ruling request is outside of the scope of the antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duty ("CVD") orders ("Orders") on multilayered wood flooring ("wood flooring") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/25/2016 | Dunhua Shengda Wood - Two Layer | View Document | No | We recommend a finding that, based on the above analysis, and consistent with 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) and 19 CFR 351.225(d), Dunhua Shengda's two-layer wood flooring products are not within the scope of the Orders on multilayered wood flooring from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/04/2016 | Dunhua Jisen two-layer wood flooring | View Document | No | We recommend finding that Dunhua lisen's two-layer wood flooring products, listed as product nos. JS-2L1602, JS-2L1603, and JS-2L1604, are not covered by the scope of the Orders on multilayered wood flooring from the PRC because they lack the required number of layers or plies of wood veneer in combination with a core. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/29/2016 | iashan Huijiale - Two Ply | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department of Commerce ("the Department") determine that the two-layer engineered wood flooring panel with bottom-surface inlays described in Jiashan Huijiale Decoration Material Co., Ltd.'s ("Jiashan Huijiale") scope ruling request is outside of the scope of the antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duty ("CYD") orders ("Orders") on multilayered wood flooring ("wood flooring") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/04/2016 | Old Master - Two Layer | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department determine that the two-layer wood flooring product imported by Old Master and manufactured by Dunhua City Jisen Wood Industry Co., Ltd. is not within the scope of the Orders. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/16/2015 | Fuma - Two layer solid wood | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department of Commerce ("the Department") determine that the two-layer engineered wood flooring described in Zhejiang Fuma Warm Technology Co., Ltd. 's ("Fuma") scope ruling request is outside of the scope of the antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duty ("CVD") orders ("Orders") on multilayered wood flooring ("wood flooring") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/06/2015 | Keri Woods - Two Layer Solid Wood | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department of Commerce ("the Department") determines that the two-layer engineered wood flooring described in Jiangsu Keri Woods Co., Ltd.'s ("Keri") scope ruling request is outside ofthe scope of the antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duty ("CVD") orders ("Orders") on multilayered wood flooring ("wood flooring") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/06/2015 | GreenHome - Two-Layer Solid Wood | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department of Commerce ("the Department") determine that the two-layer flooring described in Zhejiang Dadongwu GreenHome Wood Co., Ltd.'s ("GreenHome") scope ruling request is outside ofthe scope of the antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duty ("CVD") orders ("Orders") on multilayered wood flooring ("wood flooring") from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/13/2014 | Huanwei Two-Ply Flooring | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department determine that Huanwei's two-layer solid wood flooring that is subject to this inquiry is outside of the scope of the PRC Orders. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/03/2013 | RWF-Engineered Flooring | View Document | Yes | We recommend finding that RWF’s engineered wood flooring is within the scope of the antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) orders on multilayered wood flooring from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/24/2013 | M-Wave International plastic film-faced | View Document | No | We recommend finding that M-Wave International, LLC 's ("M-Wave") film-faced plywood products are not included in the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on multilayered wood flooring from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/12/2013 | Two-Ply Hybrid Flooring | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department determine that Alston's two-ply flooring that is subject to this inquiry is outside of the scope of the AD and CVD orders on multilayered wood flooring from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/02/2012 | Laminate Flooring Products | View Document | No | We recommend that the Department determine that ZL's three flooring products that are subject to this inquiry are outside of the scope of the AD and CVD orders on multilayered wood flooring from the PRC. |