On Friday, January 6, 2017, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of softwood lumber products from Canada that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
The ITC’s affirmative determinations mean that the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its antidumping (ADD) and countervailing (CVD) duty investigations on imports of softwood lumber products from Canada. It is anticipated that the ITC’s countervailing duty determination will be outlined on or about February 20, 2017, with the preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about May 4, 2017.
The exporter of Canadian softwood lumber is mandated to obtain an export permit from Global Affairs Canada prior to export to US (even though US does not require) while investigation is ongoing. Global Affairs issued a Notice to Industry advising on the monitoring program of softwood lumber. The object of this monitoring program is to collect data respecting softwood lumber exports to the U.S. of products first manufactured in all Canadian provinces and territories.
New applicants/exporters who do not have an Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) company file number must contact the Softwood Lumber Division (TNS), Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada at 613-944-2168, by facsimile to 613-944-8950, or by e-mail to softwood.boisdoeuvre@international.gc.ca.
View Frequently Asked Questions – U.S. petition filed on November 25, 2016.