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EU launches further investigation into Chinese plywood imports

by Jennie Ward|04 August 2604 August 26|Build, Supply

The European Commission has opened a new anti-circumvention investigation into imports of certain Chinese plywood products, following concerns that some importers may be attempting to avoid existing anti-dumping duties by making minor modifications to the products. According to the Commission, the investigation focuses on hardwood plywood with an ultra-thin softwood...

Europe imposes up to 62.4% duties on Chinese plywood imports

by Jennie Ward|12 June 2512 June 25|Build, Supply

The EU Commission has announced it is imposing provisional duties of up to 62.4% on hardwood plywood imports from China, as part of its Anti-Dumping investigation on hardwood-faced Plywood. The investigation began following a complaint by the Greenwood Consortium, which represents the EU's hardwood plywood industry. The Consortium's complaint alleged...

EU launches investigation into softwood plywood imports from Brazil

by Jennie Ward|25 March 2525 March 25|Build, Supply

The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into allegations that imports of softwood plywood, originating in Brazil, are being dumped onto the EU market. The EU Commission's investigation will determine whether the product is being dumped in the EU, and whether the dumped imports have "caused injury" to the...

EUDR postponement to be ‘officially announced’ in November

by Jennie Ward|23 October 2423 October 24|Policy, Supply

Timber Development UK (TDUK) welcomes the proposal by the European Commission to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until 30 December 2025, but we must now wait until mid-November for the official confirmation to be announced. The European Parliament has scheduled the official vote on the Proposal...

Businesses urged ‘to continue EUDR preparations’ despite delay proposal

by Jennie Ward|08 October 2408 October 24|Supply

Businesses across the timber sector are being urged to continue their preparations for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), despite the European Commission's recent proposal to postpone implementation of the EUDR until 30 December 2025 for large companies, and 30 June 2026 for micro- and small enterprises. It's important to note...

Industry bodies call on EU Commission President to delay EUDR

by Jennie Ward|03 August 2403 August 24|Build, Supply

The European Commission should delay the implementation of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to a letter from three major timber industry bodies. The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois), the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Timber Trade Federation have called on newly re-elected European...

Check where your birch plywood comes from or risk fines

by Jennie Ward|24 May 2424 May 24|Build, Supply

The European Commission’s latest Birch Plywood ruling is a reminder for UK merchants to check the origins of their own timber supplies, says David Hopkins, CEO of Timber Development UK. The European Commission has extended its anti-dumping duties to include Türkiye and Kazakhstan following an investigation into the circumvention of...

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