Florida judge issued a permanent injunction against plywood imported from Brazil with PFS-TECO grade authorization

Posted on June 6, 2022   |  

• The permanent injunction needs the cancellation of all PS 1 certificates given by PFS-TECO to over a dozen Brazilian mills, which are producing structural plywood for the U.S. market. 
• PS 1 is a standard for structural plywood in the United States, which includes product quality, marking, and product packaging.
• The PFS-TECO examines and approves Brazilian plywood to satisfy the PS 1 structural standard before import and sale in the U.S.
• PS 1 grade is a long-time certifier of Brazil, but the unclear inadequacy of its quality assurance system in that country is the reason for the permanent injunction.