Sanctions

How the Ukraine crisis will affect timber imports
Arrests made against illegal wood product importers
by Jennie Ward|05 January 26|Supply
Five people have been detained and charged in Gdańsk, Poland, for being involved in the illegal import of wood products (plywood and mouldings) from Russia and Belarus, in breach of EU sanctions. These sanctions were introduced following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Gdańsk District Prosecutor’s Office announced the...
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birch plywood
Illegal trade in Russian timber ‘caught on camera’
by Jennie Ward|05 February 25|Supply
More than €1.5 billion of illegal Russian timber has been found entering the EU by investigators from UK-based non-profit, Earthsight, according to its latest report. The investigation ‘Blood-stained birch: exposing the EU trade in Russian conflict ply,’ caught firms on camera, in voice calls and through internal documents arranging a...
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TDUK Trade Note: EU Anti-Dumping Investigation
by Jennie Ward|16 December 24|Build, Supply
This statement seeks to inform Timber Development UK (TDUK) members of the latest updates regarding the EU’s Anti-Dumping investigation on hardwood-faced Plywood from China.
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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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Government announces new unit to clamp down on companies evading sanctions
by Jennie Ward|11 December 23|Policy, Supply
The Government has announced the creation of a new unit to crack down on companies dodging Russian sanctions. Companies who are found to be dodging strict trade sanctions, including those imposed since the war in Ukraine, will face tougher penalties. Industry and Economic Security Minister Nusrat Ghani announced the creation...
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Additional duties on Russian and Belarusian timber
by TDUK|25 March 22|Supply
Today, additional duties on a number of goods originating in Russia and Belarus will come into force.
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