The EU has formally adopted the extension of anti-dumping measures on birch plywood imports to include those from Kazakhstan and Turkey, Timber Industry Magazine reported.
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EU Extends Antidumping Tariffs on Imported Birch Plywood From Russia to Kazakhstan and Turkey
The extension follows an investigation which concluded that EU anti-dumping duties on imports of birch plywood from Russia were being circumvented by imports transshipped from Russia to Kazakhstan and Turkey.
NAFTA Panel Issues Ruling on 2015–16 Countervailing Duties
On May 6th, a NAFTA Panel largely upheld US countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber products but remanded several aspects of the investigation for clarification and potential adjustments.
US Dept. of Commerce Revises 2015–16 Antidumping Duties in Response to NAFTA Panel Ruling
On April 30th, the US Department of Commerce issued a redetermination of its antidumping duties for certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces Sale of Softwood Duty Refund Rights
Rayonier Advanced Materials has reached agreement regarding the sale to OCP Lumber LLC of the company’s softwood duty refund rights.
US Court of International Trade Orders Commerce Department to Redo Countervailing Duties on Canadian Lumber
The US Court of International Trade ordered the Department of Commerce to “better explain its refusal to check whether suppliers for investigated companies had received government subsidies,” Woodworking Network reported.
US Dept. of Commerce Initiates Sixth Administrative Review of Duties on Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada
On March 5th, the US Department of Commerce initiated the sixth administrative reviews of the duty orders for certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
US Dept. of Commerce Releases Preliminary Determinations in Fifth Administrative Review of Duties on Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada
The US Department of Commerce has released its preliminary determinations for the fifth administrative review (AR5) of duties on certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
Canada to Challenge US Decision to Maintain Duties on Exports of Canadian Softwood Lumber
Canada’s Trade Minster Mary Ng said Canada is challenging the US decision made late last year to maintain duties on exports of Canadian softwood lumber, Reuters reported.
China Extends Tariff Exclusions on Seven US Hardwood Lumber Products
China is extending the Section 301 retaliatory tariff exclusions on seven hardwood products through July 31st.