United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Article 10.12; Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision
On October 8, 2026, the Binational Panel issued its Decision on the Final Determination in the matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Affirmative Counterv...
United States Section, USMCA Secretariat, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of Panel Decision.
SUMMARY:
On October 8, 2026, the Binational Panel issued its Decision on the Final Determination in the matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 2017-2018 (Secretariat File Number: USA-CDA-2020-10.12-01). The Binational Panel affirmed in part and remanded in part the U.S. Department of Commerce's Determination.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vidya Desai, United States Secretary, USMCA Secretariat, Room 2061, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-5438.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Article 10.12 of USMCA provides a dispute settlement mechanism involving trade remedy determinations issued by the Government of the United States, the Government of Canada, and the Government of Mexico. Following a Request for Panel Review, a Binational Panel is composed to provide judicial review of the trade remedy determination being challenged and then issue a binding Panel Decision. There are established
Rules of Procedure for Article 10.12 Binational Panel Reviews,
which were adopted by the three governments for panels requested pursuant to Article 10.12 of USMCA. The notice of this Binational Panel's Decision is being published pursuant to Rule 74. For the complete Rules, please see Rules of Procedure for Article 10.12 (Binational Panel Reviews).