On July 16, U.S. Representative Rudy Yakym, Winnebagoⓘ Industries' Chad Reece, and Genesis Products' Jon Wenger testified before the USITC in the final phase of an antidumping and countervailing duty investigation on hardwood plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. They argued that ultra-thin tropical plywood from Indonesia does not compete with U.S.-produced hardwood plywood. The material, known as lauan plywood, is a critical input for RV sidewalls and roofs, with no domestic alternatives offering the same properties. The USITC is expected to vote on August 19.
