Ban on Peruvian Timber From Exporter WCA Continues
The Interagency Committee on Trade in Timber Products from Peru told CBP to continue to block timber imports from Inversiones WCA E.I.R.L. (WCA), a Peruvian exporter, because a Peruvian investigation found that WCA is selling illegally harvested timber. The ban began two years ago.
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“The Biden Administration is committed to combatting illegal deforestation and keeping illegally harvested timber out of supply chains,” U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said. “Illegally harvested timber not only harms the environment and depletes natural resources but also disadvantages workers and businesses who use lawful and sustainable means to make their goods.”
The ban came about because of the Forest Annex in the free trade agreement with Peru.