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November 30, 2010

Softwood Lumber Exports to the United States: 2011 Export Allocation Methodologies

Serial No. 174

Date: November 29, 2010

This Notice to Exporters is to inform exporters of the Minister’s decision respecting the allocation methodology and provide the eligibility criteria for export allocations of certain Softwood Lumber Products first manufactured in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan and exported to the United States in 2011.

The Allocation Method Order (2011) – Softwood Lumber Products, (the “AMO”), takes effect on January 1, 2011 and establishes the export allocation eligibility criteria for 2011. The AMO is authoritative and it is intended that the present Notice to Exporters will assist exporters by describing elements of the AMO.

An export allocation may be used for obtaining a permit to export certain Softwood Lumber Products (first manufactured in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan) to the United States.

This Notice will remain in effect until December 31, 2011.

The complete notice is available on the EICS website at:

http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/softwood-bois_oeuvre/notices-avis/174.aspx?lang=eng


Topic(s): 
Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Information Source: 
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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