🌲USMCA Panel Review Notice for Softwood Lumber Products
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Article 10.12: Binational Panel Review: Notice of Request for Panel Review
Summary
Two Requests for Panel Review were filed in the matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Partial Rescission of Administrative Review, and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2023 with the U.S. Section of the USMCA Secretariat on August 28, 2025. The first Request for Panel Review was filed on behalf of Resolute FP Canada Inc., the Conseil de l'industrie foresti[egrave]re du Quebec, the Ontario Forest Industries Association, and each association's respective individual members (collectively Central Canada) as well as Plaster Rock Lumber Corporation and CHAP Alliance, Inc. The second was filed by The Government of Canada, the Governments of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Qu[eacute]bec; Alberta Softwood Lumber Trade Council, British Columbia Lumber Trade Council; Canfor Corporation, Canadian Forest Products Ltd., Canfor Wood Products Marketing Ltd., Canfor Fox Creek Ltd., Canfor Whitecourt Ltd., Interfor Corporation, Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd., EACOM Timber Corporation, Chaleur Forest Products Inc., Chaleur Forest Products LP, J.D. Irving, Limited, Tolko Marketing and Sales Ltd. and Tolko Industries Ltd., Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd., and West Fraser Mills Ltd. The USMCA Secretariat has assigned case number USA-CDA-2025-10.12-02 to this request.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- International Trade Administration
Business Impact
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The USMCA panel review process can impact businesses, particularly those in the softwood lumber sector, due to trade remedy determinations that may result in significant financial implications. The text outlines regulations and timelines regarding filing for review, which are critical for business compliance and strategy.