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President Trump directed the U.S. Department of Commerce to investigate how imports of wood products affect national security. DHA provided expert insights, highlighting the negative impact of unfair trade practices from China and other countries in Asia on our members and how unfair trade practices weaken our industry.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVIII, Issue VII: DHA Advises On How Wood Product Imports Affect National Security | Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs | Endangered Species Act May Be Amended | U.S.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVIII, Issue VI: DHA Comments On Non-Reciprocal Trade Relationships & Tariffs | DHA Supports Sanctions On Russian Wood Products | EU Announces Retaliatory Tariffs | EPA Announces 31 Deregulatory Actions | EPA Will Rewrite WOTUS Rules |

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Answer: Solid hardwood flooring can last for 100 years if cared for properly.

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Prepac Manufacturing, a ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer, is preparing to cut more than 170 jobs in Canada and shift operations to its North Carolina facility. Unifor, the labor union representing the Canadian workers, stated that Prepac used the threat of U.S. tariffs to justify the change.