US Trade Representative Blocks Illegal Timber Imports from Peru, Again

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Friday, August 2, 2019
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
35
Issue: 
8
Abstract: 

On July 26, 2019, United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer directed the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to block future timber imports from Inversiones WCA E.I.R.L. (WCA), a Peruvian exporter, based on illegally harvested timber in its supply chain.  Twice, the Trump administration has brought enforcement action under the United States – Peru Trade Promotion Agreement’s (PTPA) Annex on Forest Sector Governance (Forest Annex), showing its increased efforts to prevent illegal timber from entering the United States.[1]