Canadian lumber duties hit 35%, may continue to rise, per NAHB

NOMA Continues Push For Reduced Lumber Tariffs - Canadian Biomass Magazine

The United States decision to more than double duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports to 35.19 per cent is being strongly condemned and by the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA). The organization says the economic stability of Northwestern Ontario’s forestry communities and the livelihoods of thousands of workers are threatened by this “dramatic” increase. NOMA president Rick Dumas called the rate escalation deeply unfair and …

Canadian lumber duties hit 35%, may continue to rise, per NAHB

Tariffs on Canadian lumber could go much higher before the end of the month. President Trump in March directed the Commerce Department to launch a separate investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which is examining whether lumber imports represent a threat to national security.