EU expands antidumping tariffs on birch plywood imports to include Kazakhstan & Turkey

Posted on May 24, 2024   |  

The European Commission has extended anti-dumping measures on birch plywood imports from Russia to include Kazakhstan and Turkey due to circumvention practices.

The investigation found that Russian birch plywood was being routed through Kazakhstan and Turkey, or finished in these countries before being exported to the EU to evade existing tariffs.

The extension of these anti-dumping duties is designed to shield EU producers from unfair competition and maintain trade defense measures that have been in place since November 2021.

The Commission is dedicated to enforcing these measures and addressing unfair trade practices, targeting imports believed to be Russian in origin but declared as Turkish or Kazakh.

Birch plywood, primarily used in construction, packaging, and furniture, has led Russian producers to seek new sales channels since the EU banned imports from Russia in July 2022.

While not directly connected to the EU’s sanctions against Russia, this extension aims to prevent the entry of banned Russian imports through other countries.

The Commission's decision was influenced by EU producers who noticed a significant increase in exports from Kazakhstan and Turkey following the imposition of anti-dumping duties on Russia.