NEWS

The U.S. Department of Commerce chose to make no changes to the preliminary determinations on antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of wooden cabinets from China that were further processed in Malaysia and Vietnam. The department will also impose a new certification process that requires importers and exporters to certify that each shipment from Malaysia and Vietnam does not contain cabinet components from China.

The U.S. government has published its Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda for Spring 2024. The document is a preview of upcoming regulatory actions that will impact manufacturers and other businesses. Expect a proposed rule from USDA on climate-resilient forests in early 2025.

Read more: The 2024 Spring Regulatory Agenda →

Surface & Panel Magazine asked DHA to provide insights on the EPA draft risk evaluation of formaldehyde to inform their readers. DHA's article spells out the implications for final users of wood panels. In their evaluation, EPA concluded that "in this preliminary determination, EPA is finding the conditions of use related to exposure in residences from wood articles does not contribute to the unreasonable risk of formaldehyde."

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DHA and a number of associations provided input to USDA in support of the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program, designed to provide accurate, actionable information to landowners who want to participate in private carbon markets.

DHA and allied associations are pushing for a delay in implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation. Our letter to the European Commission states that "without a corresponding delay to give producers enough time to comply we face a mounting trade risk, which is already beginning to jeopardize trade between the U.S. and European Union." The EUDR will go into effect on December 31.