The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has announced that it will extend the deadline for issuing its final conclusion on anti-dumping tax evasion investigation into plywood imported from Vietnam—the eighth extension.
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US Department of Commerce Announces Fifth Administrative Review of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada
On Tuesday, the US Department of Commerce published a notice in the Federal Register stating that it has initiated the Fifth Administrative Review (AR5) of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders for certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
US Commerce Department Publishes Preliminary Results of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews
On Friday, January 27, 2023, the US Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register two notices concerning “Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada.”
Russia Extends Prohibitive Duties on Soft and Hardwood Rough Lumber Through 2025
On Friday, Russia extended its prohibitive export duties on soft and hardwood rough-sawn lumber with moisture content in excess of 22%, which has been used as cover for exporting unprocessed timber, for three years until December 31, 2025.
US Commerce Department Corrects Softwood Lumber Subsidies for Non-Selected Canadian Companies
On October 11, 2022, the US Department of Commerce published a notice in the Federal Register, in which the department amended its notice of final results for the 2020 administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
Canada Officially Files Notice of Challenge to US Softwood Lumber Duties
Canada’s International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced on Monday that the Canadian government has filed a formal notice of challenge under the US–Mexico–Canada trade agreement’s dispute resolution system, in regard to US duties on Canadian softwood lumber.
US Commerce Department Rules That Vietnam Circumvented Hardwood Plywood Duties Using Chinese Core Materials
The US Department of Commerce has preliminary determined that hardwood plywood (HWPW) assembled and exported from Vietnam to the US used Chinese core materials. The agency ruled that the HWPW are subject to significant antidumping and countervailing duties that could be as high as 200%.
Canada to Challenge US Softwood Lumber Duties Under USMCA
On Thursday, the US Department of Commerce issued the final determination on its third administrative review (AR3) of US imports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada. In response, Canada said that it intends to challenge the final determination, including through launching a dispute settlement process under the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA).
US DOC Issues Final Determination in the Third Administrative Review of US Lumber Imports from Canada
On Thursday, August 4th, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) issued the final determination on its third Administrative Review (AR3) of US imports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
New Talks With Canada on Lumber Tariffs Depend on Canada Addressing Trade Concerns, US Trade Representative Tells Senate Subcommittee
Appearing on Wednesday before a meeting of the U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the US is open to fresh negotiations with Canada to resolve a longstanding dispute over US tariffs on softwood lumber.