Canada Announces Final Duties On Chinese Decorative Plywood

The Canada Border Services Agency published its final determination on Chinese decorative plywood imports, increasing the antidumping and countervailing duty margins to 309%. In October, CBSA established preliminary combined margins of up to 203% on decorative plywood from China to combat dumping and subsidies.

 

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DHA eNews - Vietnam Vows To Strengthen Timber Laws To Avoid U.S. Tariffs

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue II: Vietnam Vows To Strengthen Timber Laws To Avoid U.S. Tariffs | USTR Issues Final Vietnam Currency Determination | Cabinet Importer Investigated For Customs Evasion | Commerce Drops Review Of Chinese Furniture Producer

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Vietnam Vows To Strengthen Timber Laws To Avoid U.S. Tariffs

To avoid the threat of punitive U.S. tariffs - due to allegations that Vietnam is importing illegal timber - Vietnam has promised to strengthen regulations and to buy more American lumber. The U.S. is the largest market for Vietnamese wood products, worth an estimated $6.5 billion in 2020.

 

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Michel Tremblay Passes

Michel Tremblay, who served as executive vice president of the Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association from 2004 to 2009, passed away on January 5.

 

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UK Applies Post-Brexit Tariffs To Wood Products

In January, the UK began its new Global Tariff regime, which closely mirrors current EU tariffs. The primary difference: the UK regime lowers tariffs on imports of a range of products, including some wood products.

 

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