United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Article 10.12; Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 65166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20894]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Article 10.12;
Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision
AGENCY: United States Section, USMCA Secretariat, International Trade
Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Panel Decision.
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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).
Dated: October 8, 2026.
Vidya Desai,
United States Secretary, USMCA Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2026-20894 Filed 10-13-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-GT-P
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