US and Canada Quietly End Lumber Trade Squabble Early
Published Date: 11/19/2025
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Summary
The US and Canada have wrapped up a trade dispute about softwood lumber from 2019 after both sides agreed to drop the case. This means no more panel reviews or delays, so businesses involved can move forward with clear rules. The decision was finalized on October 23, 2025, ending this chapter in cross-border lumber trade drama.
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Softwood lumber panel review dismissed
A USMCA binational panel dismissed the trade dispute titled Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019 (Secretariat File Number: USA-CDA-2021-10.12-04). The dismissal was by joint motion of the listed governments, industry groups, and companies, and the panel review was completed effective October 23, 2025.
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