
ARTICLE Exclusive: Stephen Wellborn comments on China cabinet import ruling The domestic cabinet manufacturing industry could go the way of the U.S. furniture industry if strong steps are not taken to reverse the rising tide of cabinet imports from China. |
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"The final determinations rendered by the Commerce Department are a major step forward for the American kitchen cabinet industry," said Mark Trexler, President and CEO at AKCA member Master WoodCraft. "Our fight is still not over, and we are hopeful for a positive outcome at the International Trade Commission in late March."
ARTICLE Distributor opinion: Some cabinetmakers are exploiting trade law for their own gain Sensing an opportunity, a handful of businesses in the U.S. cabinet industry are trying to exploit tensions by using U.S. trade law to further their own interests. Workers across the U.S. could end up paying the price. |
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The petition was fought every step of the way by the American Coalition of Cabinet Distributors, a group made up of U.S. distributors, dealers, contractors, installers and importers, which claims imposition of the proposed duties could significantly impact the RTA option from the U.S. marketplace. They say RTA companies serve a niche demand for RTA cabinets in the U.S. that prioritize limited selection and short lead times over customized products that take many weeks to complete.
They also claimed some cabinetmakers were seeking to exploit U.S. trade law for their own financial gain.
The AKCA targeted RTA importers on their tariff exclusion applications.
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