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U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom

  • The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to increase anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber from 7.66% to 20.07%, affecting shipments starting in August.
  • Canfor Corp.'s anti-dumping rate will rise from 10.44% to 34.61%, while West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s will increase to 9.48%.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump initiated a national security investigation into lumber imports, prompting trade tensions.
  • The BC Lumber Trade Council criticized the increase as unjustified, warning it will harm forestry workers and burden consumers.
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BloombergBloomberg

US Import Taxes of More Than 50% May ‘Ravage’ Canadian Lumber

The US threatened import taxes on Canadian lumber products totaling 52%, raising fears about the industry’s future and increases to US homebuilding costs.

·United States
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Global NewsGlobal News

U.S. plan to nearly triple softwood lumber duties a ‘massive threat’: Eby

The new anti-dumping rate would bring the total for potential levies to almost 27%, while the industry is still facing Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods.

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ThePatriotLight - US Plans to Nearly Triple Anti-Dumping Duty on Canadian Softwood as Tariffs Loom

ThePatriotLight - The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced it’s planning to almost triple the anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber, bringing total levies to almost 27 percent even before the American president’s threatened tariffs.The department issued a preliminary anti-dumping rate of 20.07 percent today, up from 7.66 percent sent three years ago, which is in addition to countervailing duties of 6.74 percent.The BC Lumber Trade…

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The Epoch TimesThe Epoch Times

US Plans to Nearly Triple Anti-Dumping Duty on Canadian Softwood as Tariffs Loom

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced it’s planning to almost triple the anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber, bringing total levies to almost 27 percent even before the American president’s threatened tariffs. The department issued a preliminary anti-dumping rate of 20.07 percent today, up from 7.66 percent sent three years ago, which is in addition to countervailing duties of 6.74 percent. The BC Lumber Trade Council says in…

·New York, United States
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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail

U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty rates against Canadian softwood lumber

Two Vancouver-based companies, Canfor Corp. and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., face higher rates under the proposed change, which is subject to changes before the final rate is set in August

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CBC NewsCBC News

Waterloo region tech companies 'holding their breath' as proposed U.S. tariffs loom

Waterloo region tech companies say the tension over whether U.S. tariffs will actually happen is creating a lot of economic uncertainty with investors.

·Canada
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Province of BC broke the news in on Monday, March 3, 2025.
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