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In December 2016, EPA suspended all recommendations of ecolabels or certifications for lumber and wood, pending review. On Tuesday, EPA announced that the lumber/wood category will be removed entirely from the recommendations of specifications, standards, and ecolabels for federal purchasing - the recommendations intended to help federal buyers identify and procure environmentally sustainable products and services.

Download the American Hardwood Export Council's May 2018 European report from the Decorative Hardwoods Association® website for updates on exports of U.S. hardwood lumber, the European economic recovery, and more.

AHEC European market report - May 2018

Resources:

Decorative Hardwoods Association® (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XI, Issue XI: Trade War? Canada Proposes Retaliatory Tariff On U.S. Hardwood Plywood | RVIA, Indonesia Seek U.S. Import Duty Rescission | Decorative Hardwoods Files USTR Comments On Unfair Chinese Trade Restrictions On U.S.

As of June 1, all regulated composite wood products must be TSCA Title VI compliant and meet all EPA regulatory requirements. Members of the Decorative Hardwoods Association®, representing over 95% of North American hardwood plywood producers, are TSCA Title VI compliant and offer certified compliant products. Decorative Hardwoods Association® will testify at an upcoming EPA meeting on technical issues specific to certification and testing.