Message to Customs Brokers regarding Softwood Quota Allocations
The Prevailing Monthly Price for August 2013 is US$ 326. As such, export measures will apply from August 1st to 31st and companies in Option B regions who qualify will be issued an export allocation corresponding to their share of the RQV. The export allocation is anticipated to be issued by July 24th, 2013, and will be reflected in the company’s EIPA account. Carry-forward carry-back provisions will be re-instated on the basis of calculations derived from December 2012 balances. In accordance with the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement, when the price drops below $US 355 following a no-volume restraint period, volume restraints will resume for the following month and remain in effect until further notice. For further information regarding exports of softwood lumber during a volume-restraint month, please refer to Sections 5.0 and 7.0 in Notice to Exporters Serial #187 (http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/softwood-bois_oeuvre/notices-avis/187.aspx?lang=eng).