The US announced preliminary countervailing duties ranging from 2.40% to 128.66% on hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, Wiley Rein said.
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US Delays Tariff Increases on Upholstered Furniture, Cabinets, and Vanities
President Trump delayed tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities by one year.
Industry Stakeholders Discuss State of the USMCA at USTR Hearing
Industry groups at a USTR hearing urged targeted USMCA updates, citing concerns over transshipment, weak rules of origin, and tariff circumvention, according to Holland & Knight.
BC Timber Sales Faces Headwinds Amid Softwood Tariffs and Curtailments
A BC Timber Sales manager warned of potential difficulty selling timber as mills face new US tariffs and weak demand, MyKootenayNow reported.
US Imposes Section 232 Tariffs on Softwood Lumber and Wood Products
President Trump imposed new tariffs on softwood lumber, timber, and other wood product imports following a Section 232 investigation.
Canada Drops Two Legal Challenges to US Antidumping Duties
Canada dropped two long-standing appeals of US softwood lumber duties, while still pursuing six other challenges.
US Dept. of Commerce Revises New Duties for Softwood Lumber Products From Canada
The US Department of Commerce has revised two antidumping duty rates for imports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada, effective September 11.
Trump Administration Launches Tariff Investigation Into Imported Furniture
The Trump administration has launched a tariff investigation into imported furniture, a move that could result in new duties on home products, Furniture Today reported.
US Court of International Trade Dismisses J.D. Irving’s Challenge to Third Administrative Review Deposit Instructions
The US CIT dismissed J.D. Irving’s challenge to antidumping duty cash deposit instructions following the 2020 administrative review (AR3) of softwood lumber imports from Canada.
US Tariffs Reshape EU Trade; Lumber Exempt for Now
A uniform 15% duty applies to most EU exports; however, lumber remains a temporary exception, Wood & Panel Europe reported.