NEWS

The U.S. Department of Commerce is reviewing Chinese-made cabinets and vanities shipped to the U.S. between October 9, 2019 and March 31, 2021. Interested parties must request a review before the end of April.

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The Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association as well as coalition member companies have appealed the Canadian International Trade Tribunal's decision that Canadian decorative hardwood plywood manufacturers have not been injured by hardwood plywood imported from China. The notice was filed with the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa on March 19.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue VII: Vietnam's Wood Exports Skyrocket | Hardwood Flooring Imports Pour Into U.S.

Just how old is the oldest tree in the world - and what species is it?

Answer: A bristlecone pine has endured for 4,852 years.

In January, U.S. imports of hardwood flooring jumped by 25% as imports from China more than doubled. U.S. imports of engineered wood flooring rose by 23%, with imports from Thailand up by more than 50%.

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Wood Floor Business: U.S. Hardwood Floor Imports Rise 25% in January