AS “Latvijas Finieris,” a leading European birch plywood manufacturer, has voiced its full support for the European Commission’s decision to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on hardwood plywood imports from China. The measure, which came into force this week, is part of the EU’s ongoing effort to protect its market from the influx of low-priced and potentially sanction-evading timber products. The provisional duties, announced in May, apply a rate of 25.1% to the Chinese firm Pizhou Jiangshan Wood Co., Ltd., and 62.4% to all other Chinese producers. These tariffs are expected to remain ...