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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:13 pm
Post subject: U.S. teak import restrictions
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Hello,
New U.S. trade restrictions were put in place last week to prohibit the
importation of teak into the U.S..
If you already have teak decks.......you had better make them last.
regards...Ken
Chaytor / Island Teak
S.2257
Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007'.
SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF BURMESE GEMS, HARDWOODS, AND OTHER
ITEMS.
Section 3(a)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (50 U.S.C.
1701 note) is amended by striking `a product of Burma .' and inserting
`produced, mined, manufactured, grown, or assembled in Burma , including--
`(A) any gemstone or rough unfinished geological material mined or extracted
from Burma , whether imported as a loose item or as a component of a
finished piece of jewelry; and
`(B) any teak or other hardwood timber, regardless of the country in which
such hardwood timber is milled, sawn, or otherwise processed, whether
imported in unprocessed form or as a part or component of finished furniture
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:13 pm
Post subject: Re: U.S. teak import restrictions [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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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
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:13 pm
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mike.e.worrall.RemoveThis@abc.com wrote:
> Can we drive across the border and pick it up from you in Canada?
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> 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?
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> 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
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:13 pm
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:45 pm
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I will admit that the best teak in the world comes from Miramar (Burma) but
the large majority of teak imports these days seem to be Central American
plantation grown. I considered Burmese when I bought the teak for my side
decks but considering the price and political implications, even thought he
Burmese looks better, settled for the slightly coarser grained plantation
grown. 10 years from now I may regret it but right now my side decks look
pretty darned good. At least once I get the sweat and blood stains sanded
off it will.
--
Glenn Ashmore
I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com
"Island Teak" <islandteak.RemoveThis@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:TAQkj.58271$wx.45510@pd7urf1no...
> Hello,
>
> New U.S. trade restrictions were put in place last week to prohibit the
> importation of teak into the U.S..
>
> If you already have teak decks.......you had better make them last.
>
>
> regards...Ken Chaytor / Island Teak
>
>
>
> S.2257
>
> Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate)
>
> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
>
> This Act may be cited as the `Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007'.
>
>
> SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF BURMESE GEMS, HARDWOODS, AND OTHER
> ITEMS.
>
> Section 3(a)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (50
> U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking `a product of Burma .' and
> inserting `produced, mined, manufactured, grown, or assembled in Burma ,
> including--
>
> `(A) any gemstone or rough unfinished geological material mined or
> extracted from Burma , whether imported as a loose item or as a component
> of a finished piece of jewelry; and
>
> `(B) any teak or other hardwood timber, regardless of the country in which
> such hardwood timber is milled, sawn, or otherwise processed, whether
> imported in unprocessed form or as a part or component of finished
> furniture or another wood item.'.
>
> >> Stay informed about: U.S. teak import restrictions |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:53 am
Post subject: Re: U.S. teak import restrictions [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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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
<mike.e.worrall.RemoveThis@abc.com> wrote in message
news:6495c006-a62b-4d3b-a125-eb44a7f36d79@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> 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 >> Stay informed about: U.S. teak import restrictions |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:39 pm
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<mike.e.worrall.TakeThisOut@abc.com> wrote in message
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> Ken:
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> 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 >> Stay informed about: U.S. teak import restrictions |
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