US EditionCommerce Hikes Countervailing Duties on Canadian Lumber
Northern Ontario and British Columbia groups urge governments to resolve the decades-long softwood lumber dispute as U.S. tariffs rise to 35.19%, threatening $7.9 billion in exports annually.
- On August 12, 2025, COFI condemned the U.S. Department of Commerce’s move to more than double countervailing duties from 6.74% to 14.63%, with anti-dumping duties reaching 20.56%, totaling 35.19%.
- Previously, the U.S. had used raw-log bulk exports to justify its anti-dumping duties, which recently rose to 35 per cent, despite international trade tribunals repeatedly ruling no basis under U.S.-Canada agreements.
- Following that, NOMA said the escalation to 35.19 per cent is 'deeply unfair and unjustified,' threatening local economic stability.
- Municipal and industry groups said FONOM applauded federal and provincial relief but emphasized a negotiated, permanent solution is necessary to resolve the softwood lumber dispute.
- Projections show housing costs could climb by $14,000 USD by the end of 2027 if tariffs persist, hitting Northern Ontario's forestry communities and increasing costs for American families.
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The Hamilton SpectatorNOMA continues push for reduced lumber tariffs
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…
BC Forests Minister & softwood lumber sector respond to US doubling of countervailing duties - Island Social Trends
Tuesday August 12, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends On Friday August 8, it was announced by the United States that their Department of Commerce’s final determination is to more than double countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports—from 6.74% to 14.63%. British Columbia accounts for about one-third of […] The post BC Forests Minister & softwood lumber sector respond to US doubling of countervailing dutie…
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