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The Dutch government ordered a Dutch company to stop all imports of tropical face plywood from Jiangsu High Hope Arser, one of the largest plywood exporters in China. The Environmental Investigation Agency writes, "This decision sets an important precedent in the effort to protect European markets from the import of illegal and high-risk tropical timber hidden behind complex supply chains."

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The U.S. has appealed the ruling of a WTO panel in August that stated that U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber broke global trading rules. "This flawed report confirms [that] ... the WTO dispute settlement system is being used to shield non-market practices and harm U.S. interests," said U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

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DHA President Kip Howlett addressed the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 6. He emphasized four key points about how U.S. trade agreements have affected the hardwood plywood, flooring, and wood products industries.

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ITC FTA Testimony (PDF)

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIII, Issue XVIII: South Korea Issues Antidumping Ruling Against Vietnam | Vietnam's Exports Of Wood Products Rise | HMTX Sues U.S. Over Tariffs On Imports From China | WTO States That U.S. Violated Trade Rules With Tariffs On China | Columbia Announces PureBond Quality Award Winners
 

South Korea's trade commission has established antidumping duties of up to 10.65% for five years against Vietnamese plywood producers for causing damage to South Korean manufacturers. The ruling states that Vietnamese plywood was imported at lower than normal prices, resulting in a decline in market share, employment, and operating profit of South Korean companies.

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