Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute

U.S. Department of Commerce Imposes Final Duties on All Silicon Metal Imports From Malaysia, US Producers Report

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Customs duties, Commercial policy, Countervailing duties, Import, Dumping, E-commerce, Silicon, Trade, Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) ("GSM"), and Mississippi Silicon LLC ("MS"), together representing the majority of American silicon metal production, today reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce ("Commerce") will impose final duties of 12.27% on all silicon metal imports from Malaysia.

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WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) ("GSM"), and Mississippi Silicon LLC ("MS"), together representing the majority of American silicon metal production, today reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce ("Commerce") will impose final duties of 12.27% on all silicon metal imports from Malaysia.
On April 19, 2021, Commerce issued final antidumping and countervailing duty orders imposing duties as high as 160% on all imports of silicon metal of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland , and Kazakhstan .
"Massive subsidies and other unfair trade practices have deeply hurt U.S. producers and workers over time.
"We appreciate the diligent efforts by the Commerce Department to enforce America's trade laws and give all players a chance to compete fairly."

U.S. Lumber Coalition: U.S. Department of Commerce's Continued Trade Enforcement Leads to Robust Domestic Lumber Industry Capacity Expansion

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Friday, May 21, 2021

Timber industry, Forestry, Wood products, Woodworking, Canada–United States trade relations, Lumber, Natural Resources, Softwood, Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute

"The U.S. Lumber Coalition applauds the Commerce Department\'s continued commitment to strongly enforce the U.S. trade laws against subsidized and unfairly traded Canadian lumber imports.

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"The U.S. Lumber Coalition applauds the Commerce Department\'s continued commitment to strongly enforce the U.S. trade laws against subsidized and unfairly traded Canadian lumber imports.
"More lumber being manufactured in America to meet domestic demand is a direct result of the trade enforcement, and we strongly urge the Administration to continue this enforcement.
The U.S. industry remains open to a new U.S.Canada softwood lumber trade agreement if and when Canada can demonstrate that it is serious about negotiations.
Until then, the U.S. Lumber Coalition fully supports the continued strong enforcement of the U.S. trade laws to address Canada\'s unfair softwood lumber trade practices.\n"More U.S. lumber being produced by U.S. workers to build U.S. homes is a win-win for America.

United Steelworkers Denounces Possible Increase to U.S. Softwood Duties, Calls for Reversal

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Monday, February 22, 2021

Last year the union welcomed a WTO ruling in Canadas favour in the softwood lumber dispute.

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Last year the union welcomed a WTO ruling in Canadas favour in the softwood lumber dispute.
Since the U.S. imposed softwood lumber duties in 2017, Canada has paid more than $4 billion in duties.
The prospect of increased U.S. duties underscores the responsibility of the Canadian government to make the softwood lumber dispute a greater priority, he added.
The softwood lumber dispute should have been resolved during the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) negotiations, but it wasnt, he added.

The U.S. Lumber Coalition: U.S. Department of Commerce Confirms Continued Canadian Softwood Lumber Subsidies and Dumping in First Annual Administrative Review

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Timber industry, Forestry, Foreign trade of the United States, Canada–United States trade relations, Lumber, Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute

The duty deposit rates and duties assessed on Canadian lumber imports will rise and fall between administrative reviews based upon numerous legal and factual considerations during a review period, market prices and volume of imports among them.

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The duty deposit rates and duties assessed on Canadian lumber imports will rise and fall between administrative reviews based upon numerous legal and factual considerations during a review period, market prices and volume of imports among them.
The Commerce Department initiated the second administrative review in March 2020, covering Canadian lumber imports in 2019.
A preliminary determination for the second administrative review is expected in late January 2021.
Our goal is to serve as the voice of the American lumber community, and effectively address Canada's unfair softwood lumber trade practices, including its gross underpricing of timber.

WTO Softwood Lumber Panel Report Is Posterchild for Need to Reform the WTO

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Monday, August 24, 2020

Timber industry, Wood products, Woodworking, Forestry, Economy, International trade, International trade law, Lumber, Wood industry, Softwood, World Trade Organization, Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute

Unfortunately, this WTO panel report represents the latest example of judicial overreach within the WTO seeking to undermine the U.S. trade laws, which makes it harder for U.S. producers to address unfair trade.

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Unfortunately, this WTO panel report represents the latest example of judicial overreach within the WTO seeking to undermine the U.S. trade laws, which makes it harder for U.S. producers to address unfair trade.
Canada's unfair trade practices in softwood lumber are well documented, and the harm these practices cause to the U.S. forestry industry and workers is undisputed.
The U.S. Lumber Coalition is an alliance of large and small softwood lumber producers from around the country, joined by their employees, and woodland owners, working to address Canada's unfair lumber trade practices.
Our goal is to serve as the voice of the American lumber community, and effectively address Canada's unfair softwood lumber trade practices, including its gross underpricing of timber.

CRU: European Aluminium Rollers in the Eye of the Storm Caused by Another US Dumping Investigation

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Physical sciences, Customs duties, Chemistry, Countervailing duties, Import, Chemical substances, Dumping, CVD, Aluminium, Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute

This comes only 13 months after the US Department of Commerce published AD and CVD orders on imports of common alloy sheet from China.

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This comes only 13 months after the US Department of Commerce published AD and CVD orders on imports of common alloy sheet from China.
Domestic producers also filed countervailing duty petitions alleging that producers in Bahrain, Brazil, India, and Turkey benefit from numerous government subsidy programs."
Just like the China case, excluded from the scope of the latest petition is aluminium can stock.
In the immediate aftermath of the China investigation being announced, imports from China surged ahead of the preliminary duties being issued.

CRU: European Aluminium Rollers in the Eye of the Storm Caused By Another US Dumping Investigation

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Physical sciences, Customs duties, Chemistry, Countervailing duties, Import, Chemical substances, Dumping, CVD, Aluminium, Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute

This comes only 13 months after the US Department of Commerce published AD and CVD orders on imports of common alloy sheet from China.

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This comes only 13 months after the US Department of Commerce published AD and CVD orders on imports of common alloy sheet from China.
Domestic producers also filed countervailing duty petitions alleging that producers in Bahrain, Brazil, India, and Turkey benefit from numerous government subsidy programs."
Just like the China case, excluded from the scope of the latest petition is aluminium can stock.
In the immediate aftermath of the China investigation being announced, imports from China surged ahead of the preliminary duties being issued.

U.S. Lumber Coalition Statement on Announced New Aid Measures to Canadian Lumber Industry

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Friday, May 1, 2020

Timber industry, Forestry, Wood products, Woodworking, Primary industries, Primary sector of the economy, Lumber, Wood industry, Softwood, Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Lumber Coalition today expressed concern over recent announced and implied aid programs across Canada to benefit the Canadian Lumber industry.

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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Lumber Coalition today expressed concern over recent announced and implied aid programs across Canada to benefit the Canadian Lumber industry.
The announcements of additional aid to Canadian producers are of particular concern in the already difficult market environment for U.S. producers and workers brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Coalition will closely examine the details of each and every announcement of aid and will aggressively pursue any initiative that constitutes further aid to the already heavily subsidized Canadian softwood lumber industry.
The United States InternationalTradeCommission has ruled that the U.S. lumber industry is materiallyinjuredby Canadian government subsidies of their softwood lumber industry, and the U.S. Department of Commerce has confirmed that Canadian producers continue to be heavily subsidized.

Urgent Plea From New Brunswick Lumber Producers (NBLP) for Parliament to Ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

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Friday, February 14, 2020

Timber industry, Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute, Dumping, Foreign trade of the United States, Forestry in the United States, Primary industries, Lumber, Fredericton, Forestry, Economy

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Feb. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Brunswick Lumber Producers (NBLP) represent 95% of the softwood lumber produced in the province, including 15 manufacturing plants with over 2000 direct jobs in rural New Brunswick.

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FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Feb. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Brunswick Lumber Producers (NBLP) represent 95% of the softwood lumber produced in the province, including 15 manufacturing plants with over 2000 direct jobs in rural New Brunswick.
Currently, the majority of NBLP members are paying a crippling duty of over 20% on exports to the United States.
We are urgently calling on all parties in Parliament to work together next week to ratify this important trade agreement.
Ratification will not only lead to bigger markets for Canada but may allow for a final settlement of the softwood lumber dispute and more opportunity for lumber producers in rural New Brunswick.

Binational Softwood Lumber Council Statement on Introduction of Trillion Trees Act

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

For Attribution to Cees de Jager, President and CEO of the Binational Softwood Lumber Council:

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For Attribution to Cees de Jager, President and CEO of the Binational Softwood Lumber Council:
Reducing carbon emissions will require innovation and change from all sides.
Strong markets for wood products encourage forest owners to keep their lands as forests and invest in practices to keep trees healthy.
The Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC) was established by the Canadian and U.S. Federal governments as part of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement.
The Councils mandate is to promote increased cooperation between the U.S. and Canadian softwood lumber industries and to strengthen and expand the market for softwood lumber products in both countries.