Message to Customs Brokers regarding Softwood Lumber

Please note that the Softwood Lumber Agreement is scheduled to expire on October 12^th, 2015. As such, for the month of October export measures will apply only to exports with shipment dates of October 1^st to 12^th at 11:59 PM.  Any exports of softwood lumber products first manufactured in Canada and destined for the United States with shipment dates on or after October 13^th, 2015 will no longer be subject to export measures.  Consequently, following expiry of the SLA, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development will no longer issue export allocations (quota) for softwood lumber products.  Information related to the application of export charges can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency’s website by clicking here.

09-10-2015 – Monitoring Program for Softwood Lumber Products Shipments as of October 13^th, 2015

The Government of Canada will monitor shipments of softwood lumber products first manufactured in all provinces and territories of Canada to the United States following the expiry of the Softwood Lumber Agreement on October 12, 2015.  Beginning on October 13, 2015 a monitoring program will be administered through the issuance of export permits by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The object of this monitoring program is to collect data respecting softwood lumber exports to the U.S. of products first manufactured in all Canadian provinces and territories. Details on this program are outlined in Notice to Exporters Serial Number 195 and can be found by clicking http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/softwood-bois_oeuvre/notices-avis/195.aspx?lang=eng