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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue X: DHA Opposes EPA's Proposed Formaldehyde Limit | DHA Highlights Sustainable Forestry | DHA Advocates For Hardwoods In Farm Bill | Hardwood Industry Leaders Push For Repeal Of Corporate Transparency Act | U.S. Imposes New Tariffs On China

What common hardwood tree is beginning to disappear in the UK?

Answer: The oak.

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The economic sanctions imposed on Russia after it attacked Ukraine should have prevented plywood from both Russia and Belarus from reaching the European market. Analysis indicates that Russian plywood continues to be illegally exported to Europe through Kazakhstan, Turkey, and China.

In a sign of the continued bipartisan consensus about unfair trade with China, the Biden administration will impose $300 billion in tariffs on electric vehicles, microchips, and other goods from China. This action will also extend the Section 301 tariffs on hardwood plywood and engineered wood flooring.

DHA and the Hardwood Federation joined nearly 100 trade associations that represent small businesses in pushing for the repeal of the Corporate Transparency Act. The bill that DHA supports would end the CTA's reporting requirements that target small businesses, associations, and family-owned companies.
 
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