US EditionU.S. Imposing 20.56% Anti-Dumping Duties on Canadian Softwood
GREATER VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 25 – U.S. senators and Canadian officials advance talks on softwood lumber quotas amid disputes over duties exceeding 30%, aiming to resolve trade tensions before August deadline.
- On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced an increase in tariffs on softwood lumber imported from British Columbia, Canada, setting the rate at 20.56%.
- The increase follows a preliminary 20.07% rate issued in March and stems from a decades-old dispute causing ongoing friction and costly litigation between the two countries.
- Both the B.C. Lumber Trade Council and industry representatives expressed strong opposition to the U.S. decision, describing it as unfair and damaging to workers, families, and communities throughout British Columbia and beyond.
- Senator Ron Wyden noted on Monday that managed trade, such as quota arrangements supported by Prime Minister Mark Carney, appears to be a possible path forward before an August 1 trade deadline.
- The council called on Canadian and U.S. governments to prioritize a fair, durable resolution, while provincial reforms in British Columbia could help sustain mills and signal commitment to sustainable forestry.
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Timber organizations in British Columbia condemn the decision of the U.S. Department of Commerce to increase the "anti-dumping" duty on Canadian lumber to 20.56%, calling it unjustified, punitive and protectionist.
The Council calls on the Government to make the resolution of the timber dispute a national priority.
U.S. imposing 20.56% anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood
British Columbia lumber organizations are condemning the decision by the U.S. Commerce Department to raise anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood to 20.56 per cent, calling them unjustified, punitive and protectionist.
BC Lumber Trade Council Responds To U.S. Decision To Increase Anti-dumping Duties On Canadian Softwood Lumber - Wood Business
The BC Lumber Trade Council (BCLTC) is deeply disappointed by today’s final determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce to raise anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber to 20.56%. If the Department’s forthcoming determination in the countervailing duty review is consistent with the preliminary results, the combined rate will be well over 30%. This decision represents yet another example of ongoing U.S. protectionism at a time when c…
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