AF&PA Says U.S.-Peru Trade Pact Benefits Both Sides

摘要

The American Forest and Paper Association[AF&PA]said that U.S.Senate yesterday passed the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement,which will create fairer trade measures for U.S.paper producers exporting products to Peru.The Senate passed HR.3688 by a vote of 77-18.According to AF&PA,the Peru trade agreement benefits the U.S.forest products industry by immediately eliminating tariffs and duties on 86 percent of paper and paperboard exports-the largest category of the industry's exports to Peru.Last year,U.S.forest products exports to Peru totaled 53 million.