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The U.S. Court of International Trade upheld the Department of Commerce's reversal, where Commerce found that the hardwood plywood, decorative plywood, and veneer panels imported by Shelter Forest International Acquisition did not dodge antidumping and countervailing duty orders issued by Commerce in January 2018. The decision affirms the government's determination that the goods were being sold before the new duties kicked in.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue XIV: China's Largest Plywood Exporter Accused Of Fraud | Expect Vietnam's Wood Products Exports To Reach A Record High | There Is A Massive Backlog In China's Ports | Register Now For DHA's 100th Anniversary Meeting & Celebration

Who invented the wood screw? Who won the first patent?

Answer: Archimedes (3rd century BC) and the Wyatts (18th century AD).

Resource: https://www.britannica.com/technology/screw

There is little sign of relief in the hardwood market.

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AHEC European Market Report June 2021

For the first time, federal prosecutors used tree DNA to help convict an illegal logger who stole bigleaf maple lumber from a national forest in Washington state. Federal investigators matched DNA from stumps in the forest with timber sold to local mills.

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