Federal Register #ITA-20260001

Request for Public Comment on Subsidy Programs for Softwood Lumber Imports and Final Determination on Chassis from Mexico

This opportunity involves a request from the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, for public comment on subsidy programs related to softwood lumber imports and a final determination on chassis imports from Mexico: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named for the softwood lumber comment request - Hyundai de Mexico S.A. de C.V. is mentioned as a mandatory respondent in the chassis investigation - Products/Services Requested: - Request for public comment on subsidies (including stumpage subsidies) provided by Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Germany, New Zealand, and Sweden for softwood lumber and related products (HTSUS 4407.1100, 4407.1200, 4407.1300, 4407.1400, 4407.1900) - No procurement of products or services; this is an information-gathering request - Final affirmative determination that certain chassis and subassemblies from Mexico were sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (no procurement action, but relevant for trade compliance) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Comments must specify the country, subsidy program, description, and government authority - Focus on countries whose exports account for at least one percent of total U.S. softwood lumber imports - The chassis investigation period was January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024; the softwood lumber subsidy comment period is July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025 - Reports are submitted to Congress every 180 days under the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce seeks public comment on any subsidies, including stumpage subsidies, provided by certain countries exporting softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the United States during the period July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. The Secretary of Commerce is mandated to submit a report every 180 days to Congressional committees on any such subsidies. Comments should include the country providing the subsidy, the name and description of the subsidy program, and the government body providing the subsidy. Comments are due by May 26, 2026.

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