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In another big win for U.S. workers and the many DHA members in the American Manufacturers of Multilayered Wood Flooring coalition, last week the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that the existing duties on Chinese engineered wood flooring will remain in place for the next five years. This is a critical development for the industry, which has been fighting unfair imports from China for years. This comes about a month after a similar ruling on hardwood plywood.

Government policies can have a big impact on our industry. That's why I was thrilled to join other hardwood industry leaders at the Hardwood Federation Fly-In. We met with U.S. senators and representatives from both sides of the aisle to advocate that policy recognize the carbon benefits of hardwood products and to advocate for specific policies that will support our industry, workers, the environment, and rural communities. Please contact me if you’d like to hear more about it or join us next year. All DHA members are welcome.

If you have questions or comments, contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Keith A. Christman, President
Decorative Hardwoods Association