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September 11, 2025

DHA Insights: September 11, 2025

Tariff discussions and litigation continue to dominate the news. President Trump's reciprocal tariffs were ruled unlawful by a U.S. appeals court. This tees up the issue to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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August 21, 2025

DHA Insights: August 21, 2025

I hope you all are enjoying some vacation time as summer comes to a close and Congress is on recess. This presents an opportunity to reflect on the year so far and the dramatic changes to the decorative hardwoods industry and the U.S. economy.

Trade has been a huge part of those changes. From the trade cases filed against China, Vietnam, and Indonesia to the national security review of wood product imports—with decisions to be announced soon, expect major changes in trade from now through the end of the year.…

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August 07, 2025

DHA Insights: August 7

As the Trump administration finalized its reciprocal tariffs last week, DHA discussed recent developments in wood trade and hardwood plywood antidumping and countervailing duties cases with Floor Daily.

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July 24, 2025

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DHA Insights: July 24, 2025

The U.S. International Trade Commission, after voting to continue its investigation into U.S. imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, has issued its preliminary report. The USITC listed several important preliminary findings that support the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood.

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July 10, 2025

DHA Insights: July 10, 2025

Trade policy dominates the headlines again and the changes will impact the decorative hardwoods industry. On July 3, the U.S. International Trade Commission took an essential next step in the trade case brought by the Coalition for Fair Trade of Hardwood Plywood when the commissioners unanimously voted to continue investigation of hardwood plywood dumping by China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Although preliminary countervailing duty determinations are due on August 15, importers should not rush to import hardwood plywood…