DHA Insights: August 6, 2026
The Trump administration has followed through on its plan to reimpose tariffs on trading partners, announcing new Section 301 tariffs that apply to 30 countries for failing to impose and effectively enforce a ban on imports produced with forced labor. In addition, President Trump announced new duties on products from Canada, including hardwood plywood.
DHA sent members summaries of the new trade actions within hours of the announcements. These summaries contained detailed information on the actions' impacts on hardwood plywood, hardwood veneer, and engineered wood flooring. If you're not a member and would like to get breaking news with detailed industry information, join DHA.
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