Trade Compliance Daily · November 3, 2026 · Tuesday
NORTH AMERICA TRADE COMPLIANCE BRIEF
Commerce amends Canada softwood lumber CVD rates after NAFTA panel decision
Commerce is amending the countervailing duty final determination and order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada, applicable October 29, 2026, after the NAFTA Binational Panel's final judgment was found not in harmony with its determination. In a separate action, Commerce issued final results of the first full sunset review of the countervailing duty order C-714-001 on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco, finding that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at a net rate of 20.04%.
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Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)OfficialCommerce amends Canada softwood lumber CVD rates after NAFTA panel decision
Commerce is amending the countervailing duty final determination and order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada, applicable October 29, 2026, after the NAFTA Binational Panel's final judgment was found not in harmony with its determination. The amended subsidy rates are 12.49% for Canfor, 2.96% for J.D. Irving, 13.90% for Resolute, 11.01% for Tolko, 16.73% for West Fraser and 12.80% for all others, down from 13.24%, 3.34%, 14.70%, 14.85%, 17.99% and 14.19% respectively. Commerce will issue revised cash deposit instructions to CBP, but the notice states it will not affect the current cash deposit rate for Canfor, J.D.
Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)OfficialCommerce finds revocation of CVD order on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco would likely resume subsidies at 20.04%
Commerce issued the final results of the first full sunset review of the countervailing duty order C-714-001 on phosphate fertilizers from Morocco, finding that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at a net rate of 20.04% ad valorem for OCP S.A. and for all others, applicable November 3, 2026. The order was published on April 7, 2021 (86 FR 18037), and the review was initiated on March 2, 2026 (91 FR 10053). The notice does not state the outcome of the companion injury review or any resulting change to cash deposit requirements.