Can we drive across the border and pick it up from you in Canada?

The Biden Bill was (in mid December) sent back to the House after the
Senate made a few changes. Has the Pres signed the bill?

We all want democracy in Burma, and I appreciate that the Costoms gang
may have a difficult time differentiating Costa Rican plantation teak
from the Burmese variety, but it seems way overboard to ban *all* teak
importation into the US.

Are US boatbuilders hosed?

Mike Worrall
Los Angeles

wrote:
Can we drive across the border and pick it up from you in Canada?

The Biden Bill was (in mid December) sent back to the House after the
Senate made a few changes. Has the Pres signed the bill?

We all want democracy in Burma, and I appreciate that the Costoms gang
may have a difficult time differentiating Costa Rican plantation teak
from the Burmese variety, but it seems way overboard to ban *all* teak
importation into the US.

Are US boatbuilders hosed?

Mike Worrall
Los Angeles

I don't see that S2257 prohibits teak from all countries. It is very specific
that Burma hardwood and Teak are prohibited whether unprocessed or processed in
another counry.

Brian C

Sacramento

Hello Mike,

At the moment it appears that all teak is stopped at this moment.
We managed to deliver the last of our stocks across the border within 12
hours of 'closing time'.

Other posters comment on Central American plantation teak.... I believe,
that you will have to prove that the wood originated in Central America and
not simply facilitated through Central America. Much of the former
'Indonesian' teak was actually been Burma/Myanmar teak, for many years.

If I had to lay a wood deck in this political environment.... I would either
bring my boat to Canada or I would consider using iroko (Chlorophora
excelsa).

I have been in the ship breaking yards in India and saw how the iroko stood
up as well as the teak in many years of weather.

best of luck ....Ken


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Can we drive across the border and pick it up from you in Canada?

The Biden Bill was (in mid December) sent back to the House after the
Senate made a few changes. Has the Pres signed the bill?

We all want democracy in Burma, and I appreciate that the Costoms gang
may have a difficult time differentiating Costa Rican plantation teak
from the Burmese variety, but it seems way overboard to ban *all* teak
importation into the US.

Are US boatbuilders hosed?

Mike Worrall
Los Angeles

Ken:

Damn and Blast! I (was) only a few months away from being a customer
of yours.

Any plans to mill Iroko into decking strips?

Mike

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Ken:

Damn and Blast! I (was) only a few months away from being a customer
of yours.

Any plans to mill Iroko into decking strips?

Mike

Not in the near future.

regards..Ken