China suspends imports of U.S. lumber, 3 soybean companies’ qualifications

China’s General Administration of Customs decided to stop imports of U.S. lumber from Tuesday after a recent detection of forest tree pests.

It also halted soybean import qualifications from three U.S. exporters, the customs authorities said in a statement, as ergot and seed treatment agents were found on their products. The measures were taken to safeguard Chinese consumers’ health and ensure the security of imported grain, the statement added.

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