Tag: export development Canada

  • ITC Softwood Lumber ADD/CVD Fact Sheet

    THIS JUST IN FROM INTREPID CUSTOMS BROKER MIKE JONES AT BLIANE, WA : Dear Canadian Softwood Lumber Clients and Interested Parties; Please see the attached U.S. International Trade Administration Canadian Softwood Lumber ADD/CVD “Fact Sheet” outlining the U.S. DOC’s December 16th formal announcement of the initiation of ADD/CVD investigation of imports of certain softwood lumber…

  • Anticipated Duties on Softwood Lumber to Dampen Canadian Wood Products Industry Outlook

    Canada’s wood products manufacturers are on track to post pre-tax profits of $1.4 billion this year—their highest levels since 2004, according to The Confer- ence Board of Canada’s Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada’s Wood Products Manufacturing Industry, released Wednesday. Going forward, however, the imposition of US duties on softwood lumber will slow export growth and weigh…

  • Canada Looming Trade Issues: Conference Board

    “ “Bilateral issues are not Canada’s sole concern,” Alexander noted. “The hang-over from the deeply divided electorate and the trash-talking of America’s democratic institutions will make US governance more difficult.” – Craig Alexander, chief economist at the Conference Board of Canada Canada Looming Trade Projections: Bennett Jones, Conference Board Subdued economic growth for advanced economies…

  • “Americans react to softwood lumber dispute”

    The U.S. National Association of Home Builders says duties or volume caps on imported lumber will raise the price of lumber, adding more than $1,300 to the cost of a new single family home, according to Metroland Media Monday. “ “We feel strongly that Canada should have had a more aggressive stance early on in…

  • New Information Re ADD/CVD Impact Dates & Duty Remittance Requirements: Softwood Lumber

    This just in from intrepid US Customs Broker Michael Jones, of Jones & Jones Customs Brokers and Trade Consultants in Blain, WA, one of Madison’s long-time and regular sources: ” all-import date(s) with respect to when softwood lumber shipments could be subject to the DOC ADD/CVD Investigation duties While special ADD/CVD Single Transaction Bonds were…