NEWS

In response to an allegation filed by Apec International, U.S. Customs has issued a notice of final determination with respect to evasion. Customs concluded that substantial evidence demonstrates that U.S. importer Concannon brought in Chinese-origin plywood that was transshipped through Vietnam without the lawful payment of duties.

Resource:

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIII, Issue X: Woodworking Firms See Increasing Impact Of Coronavirus | China's Economy Contracts For The First Time In Decades | China's Imports Of U.S. Logs Rise; Exports Of Veneer & Plywood To Vietnam Grow | Wave Oglesby Retires From Columbia

China Log Imports and Plywood Exports 1Q 2020 (PDF)

• AHEC European Market Report - April 2020 (PDF)
• Demonstrating the Sustainability of U.S. Hardwood Products (PDF)

Wave Oglesby has retired from Columbia Forest Products after 37 years of service. For the past four years, Wave has been in the leadership ranks of the Decorative Hardwoods Association where his guidance and strategic focus have made a lasting contribution to the association and our industry. Wave and his family plan to remain in Greensboro, NC. The fish and ducks there are on high alert now!