US Releases Final Countervailing Determination in Sixth Administrative Review of Canadian Softwood Lumber
AR6 Countervailing Duty Final Determination
On Friday, the US Department of Commerce released its final determinations for the sixth administrative review (AR6) of countervailing duties on certain softwood lumber products from Canada. This follows the publication of the AR6 antidumping duties on July 29.
The period of review is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. The final rates—slightly higher than the preliminary rates published earlier this year—are summarized in the table below:
These rates will take effect once they are published in the Federal Register, expected within approximately one week. At that point, total deposits on Canadian lumber shipments to the US will increase from the current 27.30% to 35.19%. FEA will publish the final notice when it becomes available.
From last year’s fifth administrative review (AR5) to AR6, combined duties will have increased from 14.40% to 35.19%.
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