NEWS

In May, the U.S. Trade Representative notified DHA that the Biden administration was considering ending some Section 301 tariffs, including the 25% tariffs on imports of hardwood plywood and multilayered wood flooring from China. Broader review of the tariffs on China is required by law after four years, but the Biden administration is also considering removing some tariffs to reduce inflation. The American Manufacturers of Multilayered Wood Flooring and the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood have both filed comments arguing that Chinese producers of these products benefit from unfair trade practices and have used those artificial advantages to inflict serious harm on U.S. competitors.

Resources:

• PD AMMWF's Prehearing Brief (narrative only) (PDF)
• PD Coalition Prehearing Brief (narrative only) (PDF)