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German Customs seized a cargo ship carrying $43 million worth of Russian plywood for violating sanctions against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine. The ship was en route to the U.S. from St. Petersburg. Russian timber is banned in Europe and is subject to additional duties in the U.S. 

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In comments to the EPA on low-carbon building materials, wood products groups urged the agency to consider the carbon benefits of wood construction materials. In their comments, the groups referred to DHA's Life Cycle Assessment which demonstrated that engineered wood flooring is a climate-responsible choice.

Whether it's misguided regulations related to old-growth forests, endangered species rules, or expansion of EPA non-attainment areas, the cumulative effect of extreme regulations is to undermine the ability of hardwoods to provide high-paying jobs while creating environmentally friendly products for consumers. Act today: send a letter to lawmakers advocating against excessive regulatory action.

The U.S. Department of Commerce proposed a certification process to stop the unfair trade of wooden cabinets and components from China. Commerce is acting to stop importers who transship through Malaysia and Vietnam to avoid U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties.

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DHA has announced the formal comment period for BSR/HPVA HP-1-202x, the latest revision of the American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood (ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2020), in ANSI's Standards Action. This consensus standard for hardwood and decorative plywood establishes nationally recognized marketing classifications, quality criteria, test methods, definitions, and product marking for plywood produced primarily from hardwoods.