Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point

After higher duty rates, Canadian softwood lumber could be hit by new tariffs

The Commerce Department plans to more than double the combined anti-dumping and countervailing duties against most Canadian producers to 34.45 per cent

'Uncertainty is the name of the game': Home builders concerned about taxes, fees on Canadian lumber

Denny Van Moorleghem says his best advice to home buyers right now is to buy sooner, rather than later. That way, you don't feel the impact of tariffs or taxes and fees on lumber, if and when they do come.

Logistical Constraints Slow Lumber Deliveries - Wood Business

The market entered pause-mode as players waited for the next upcoming tariff deadline of April 2. Players across every segment and on both sides of the border were tired of the whiplash and just wanted a final decision so they could move forward with clarity. In the week ending March 28, 2025, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$545 mfbm. This is up +$10, or +2%,from the previous week whe…

Canadian lumber hit with 34% duties even before Trump tariffs

The current duties are the result of a trade dispute between Canada and the U.S. that has been dragging on for decades.

USW applauds Premier Eby and B.C. government support for forestry workers impacted by unfair U.S. softwood lumber tariffs

BURNABY, British Columbia, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Steelworkers union (USW) District 3 and the USW Wood Council locals in B.C. applaud the approach of Premier Dave Eby in fighting for workers and federal government supports in…

U.S. to ratchet up Canadian lumber duties

The duty deposit rate is set to balloon from 14.5 to 34.45 percent.