On Thursday, January 6, 2022, the Department of Commerce (DOC) amended its notice of final results of the 2019 administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order. In the amendment, the DOC stated they had incorrectly calculated J.D. Irving and West Fraser’s CVD rates. The new CVD rates are 3.46% and 5.08%, respectively.
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Canada Officially Challenges US Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber Under USMCA Trade Agreement
The Canadian government, in a statement released on Tuesday (12-21-21) by Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng, said that Canada has filed an official notice to challenge U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber under the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. The United States nearly doubled duties on softwood lumber exported from Canada in November.
U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Final Determination for the Second Administrative Review
On November 24, 2021 the U.S. Department of Commerce released its final determination of the antidumping and countervailing duty rates on softwood lumber imports from Canada. The rates (below) will take effect once published in the federal register, which is expected to occur on November 30, 2021.
U.S. and Vietnam Reach Agreement Over Illegally Harvested and Traded Timber
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said in an emailed statement on Friday (10-1-21) that the U.S. and Vietnam have reached an agreement over illegally harvested and traded timber that will see Vietnam avert punitive tariffs in the process.
U.S. Court of International Trade Rules Quick Tariff Reviews Overstepped Commerce Dept. Authority
A rule that allowed foreign producers, such as Canadian lumber producers, to quickly apply for lower countervailing duty rates if they weren’t individually investigated by the U.S. Commerce Department in its original duty inquiry has been eliminated in a decision handed down by the U.S. Court of International Trade.
U.S. Commerce Dept. Releases Preliminary Determination for the Second Administrative Review in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigation on Certain Canadian Imported Softwood Lumber Products
The U.S. Department of Commerce released its preliminary determination for the Second Administrative Review in antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation.
US Department of Commerce Announces New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Rates
US Department of Commerce releases final determination for the first administrative review in antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations.
FEA Does Not Expect The August 24 World Trade Organization Ruling on US Softwood Lumber Imports From Canada To Have Much Effect On Current Duty Rates
On August 24, 2020 the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that the US Department of Commerce (USDOC) failed to show […]
World Trade Organization Essentially Backs Canada in Lumber Complaint Against U.S. Tariffs.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) released its latest report finding in favor of the Canadian softwood lumber industry.
National Association of Home Builders Seeks Meeting with Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross in Regards Current Lumber Prices
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), near record and record high lumber prices, supply chain disruptions, along with U.S. imposed tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber imports are all contributing to price volatility in the marketplace.