摩洛哥将再次对涂层木质纤维板的保障措施延长三年

Core Points - Morocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to extend protective measures for coated wood fiberboard (PPBR) for an additional three years due to ongoing risks of excessive imports and the vulnerability of domestic production [1] - The decision was initiated following a review request from the sole domestic producer, CEMA Bois de l'Atlas (CBA), to assess the necessity of protective measures to prevent serious damage to local production [1] - Despite the import volume of PPBR remaining stable at approximately 3.5 million square meters from 2021 to 2024, its relative share compared to domestic production continues to increase [1] Industry Summary - The extended measures will impose a specific additional tax of $0.16 per kilogram on products exceeding the annual quota, which will gradually increase from 35,280 tons in the first year to 42,688 tons in the third year [1] - The initial protective measures were implemented on September 20, 2019, for a three-year period, which ended on September 19, 2022, and included a specific additional tariff on products exceeding an initial tariff quota of 26,460 tons [1] - The measures were first extended in September 2022 for another three years, now set to last until September 19, 2025, with the quota increasing to 33,000 tons and continuing to rise annually [1]