Canadian Lumber Giant Escapes US Countervailing Duties After Years
Published Date: 5/5/2025
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Summary
The U.S. government has updated its rules for certain Canadian softwood lumber from Fontaine, Inc. and its affiliates, deciding they don’t owe extra duties anymore. This means Fontaine’s lumber shipments since April 28, 2017, will be cleared without extra fees, saving them money and speeding up trade. If you’re involved with these lumber products, this change is a big win and affects how imports are handled going forward.
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Fontaine Excluded — Zero Cash Deposit
Commerce determined that Fontaine, Inc. and its cross-owned affiliates are excluded from the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain Canadian softwood lumber and will have a 0.00 percent cash deposit rate. The court sustained Commerce’s remand redetermination and Commerce issued amended final results reflecting the zero percent rate.
Retroactive Liquidation of Fontaine Entries
The Court ordered that entries of softwood lumber produced and exported by Fontaine that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after April 28, 2017, must be liquidated in accordance with the final court decision. Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate those enjoined entries consistent with the court judgment.
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