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Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the implementation of Phase VII of the Lacey Act. This extends coverage to a wider range of products. Now, declarations will be required for all plant products, including wooden furniture and timber, unless they are made of 100% composite materials.

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.