U.S. Countervailing Duty Rates on Canadian Softwood Lumber Amended After NAFTA Panel Decision
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On November 2, 2026, the U.S. Commerce Department's International Trade Administration published a Federal Register notice amending the countervailing duty final determination and order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada, applicable October 29, 2026. The amendment follows a NAFTA Binational Panel final judgment found not in harmony with Commerce's 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. The reports do not state the FR citation or the next procedural date.
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- Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)Top PickCommerce 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.
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