The US Court of International Trade sustained the US Commerce Department’s fourth remand determination in litigation over its 2019 expedited review of the countervailing duty order on Canadian softwood lumber.
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US Announces 50% Tariffs on Broad Range of Canadian Goods
The US will impose 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods beginning August 19, including wood panels. Lumber and OSB are excluded.
US Imposes 25% Tariff on Certain Brazilian Goods Beginning July 22
The US will impose a 25% tariff on certain Brazilian goods beginning July 22, including softwood panels, engineered wood, and molding and millwork.
US Continues Duties on Chinese Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products
The US will continue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese millwork products after the Commerce Department and the ITC completed sunset reviews.
US Trade Court Rules Against President Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs
The US Court of International Trade ruled against President Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding the duties were not justified under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Canada Launches Probe Into Chinese Nonstructural Plywood Imports
CBSA has launched an investigation into Chinese decorative and other nonstructural plywood imports over alleged dumping and subsidies.
EU Imposes Antidumping Duties on Brazilian Softwood Plywood Imports
The EU imposed 5.4% antidumping duties on Brazilian softwood plywood imports, formalizing provisional duties in place since November 2025.
US Dept. of Commerce Releases Preliminary Antidumping Determination in Seventh Administrative Review of Canadian Softwood Lumber Products
Preliminary determinations do not have any impact on current duties or cash deposit rates.
US Dept. of Commerce Releases Preliminary Countervailing Determination in Seventh Administrative Review of Canadian Softwood Lumber Products
Preliminary determinations do not have any impact on current duties or cash deposit rates.
US Dept. Commerce Initiates Eighth Administrative Review of Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber
The US initiated the eighth administrative reviews (AR8) of antidumping and countervailing duty orders covering certain softwood lumber products from Canada.