importers

If you import timber, you already belong
by Jonathan Gutierrez|22 August 24|Supply
Anyone who works with wood should be a member of Timber Development UK. This includes timber importers. We are the only membership association which extends right across the supply chain, from supplier to specifier, and all points in between. Importers of timber and timber products are crucial to us. We...
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birch plywood
Check where your birch plywood comes from or risk fines
by Jennie Ward|24 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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TDUK Trade Note: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
by Jennie Ward|10 August 23|Supply
Now the accession protocol for the UK to become the twelfth CPTPP member has been signed there are a few more stages to complete before the UK can gain the full benefits envisaged by UK Government. These are set out in Article 21 of the accession protocol.
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supply chain risks
Beware new importers bearing Birch Plywood
by Jennie Ward|20 February 23|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK) is warning merchants to carry out thorough checks of any offers of Birch Plywood imports from new importers they may receive. TDUK continues to hear worrying reports about its members being offered new import channels of Birch Plywood by companies in the Far East and China....
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