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October 18, 2018

Chinese producers adjust plywood export codes as to avoid US tariffs

China increases its attempts to avoid the US tariffs on plywood imports. Thus, the identification codes which will be placed on every product imported to the US might be altered by some Chinese exporters, as to avoid the tariffs.  The 10-digit codes, of which there are around 19,000, identify products and provide a common language to bridge different markets.  As reported by Woodworking Network, an Oregon wood importer said that he was approached by a Chinese supplier asking if he would like to get some Chinese plywood free of tariffs. When asked how that ...

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