Softwood lumber exports legislation, regulations, forms, and contacts

The Softwood Lumber Agreement 2006 has expired. However, the Act remains in force for administrative purposes to cover things like late filing, corrections, or appeals. This page contains documents, forms, and contacts that you can refer to for information.

Legislation

• Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006 ( 2006, c. 13 )

For questions about legislation and policies related to the softwood lumber products export charge, contact the Softwood Lumber section at:

Excise Duties and Taxes Division
Excise and GST/HST Rulings Directorate
Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch
Canada Revenue Agency
20th Floor, 320 Queen Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0L5

Telephone:1-866-330-3304
Fax: 613-954-2226

Regulations

• Softwood Lumber Products Export Allocations Regulations
  (Export and Import Permits Act)
• Conditions for Exempted Persons Regulations
• Export Permit Regulations (Softwood Lumber Products 2006)
  (Export and Import Permits Act)
• American Consumption of Softwood Lumber Products Regulations
• Payments to the Provinces Regulations

Forms

• B253-1 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge - Independent Remanufacturer Supplement
• B253-2 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge - Registration Supplement - Multiple Regions or Mills
• B275 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Return
• B278 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge - Application for Refund
• B278-1 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge - Supplementary Information - Third Country Adjustment
• B279 Softwood Lumber Products Surge Charge Return
• RC45 Notice of Objection

Provincial forestry ministry contacts

Below you will find provincial forestry ministry contacts. You can contact them to get original certificates from a province attesting that you or a registrant does not hold Crown tenure rights in that province. For information about certification as an independent remanufacturer, see SWLN5 - Certification of Independent Remanufacturers.

Option A regions

British Columbia: Softwood Lumber Trade with the U.S.
Alberta: Trade, Imports & Exports - Forest Business

Option B regions

Saskatchewan: Forestry Development Branch
Manitoba: Conservation and Water Stewardship, Forestry and Peatlands Management Branch
Ontario: Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Québec: "Direction du développement de l'industrie des produits du bois" sur la page Soutien à l'industrie des produits forestiers (French only)

Government partners

• Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada - Softwood Lumber
• Natural Resources Canada - Forests

Date modified:

2016-10-06