Tag: lumber trade

  • Perceived and Otherwise Elusive ‘gap period’ on Canadian Softwood Lumber Imports to the US

     Below are details of the perceived and otherwise elusive ‘gap period’ on Canadian softwood lumber imports to the US. After the looming Dept of Commerce announcement, the next important date will be in late October, with the US International Trade Commission makes its Final Determination of the DoC Final Determination. UPDATE FROM MIKE JONES MONDAY:…

  • Softwood Lumber CVD Gap Window *Use With Caution*

    Much fuss was made this week among operators subject to the  Canadian Softwood Lumber AD/CVD Case CVD GAP period. The issue requiring further clarification has to do with the ability of the U.S. Customs Broker to delay filing of a shipment’s “Entry Summary” for ten business days from the time the shipment is “Arrived” at…

  • Canada-US Softwood Lumber Trade: Further Updates

    Fast on the heals of British Columbia’s new NDP Premier John Horgan’s assertion last week that Canada and the US were “close” to a new softwood lumber trade deal, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he was “very hopeful” of getting a deal with the United States on softwood lumber, which has become…

  • Canada-US Softwood Lumber Trade: Further Updates

    Fast on the heals of British Columbia’s new NDP Premier John Horgan’s assertion last week that Canada and the US were “close” to a new softwood lumber trade deal, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he was “very hopeful” of getting a deal with the United States on softwood lumber, which has become…

  • Softwood Lumber Trade Update

    British Columbia’s new NDP Premier John Horgan said Thursday after talks with Trump administration officials he was hopeful a dispute between Canada and the United States over softwood lumber could be resolved before NAFTA talks begin in mid-August, according to Reuters. Horgan told Reuters he saw no reason why the dispute should be part of…