Softwood Lumber

• Lumber tariffs could have severe impact on B.C.’s softwood industry

  The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a preliminary anti-dumping rate of 20.07 per cent, up from 7.66 per cent set three years ago, which is in addition to countervailing duties.

  Economy

  Mar 4
  
• 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.

  Economy

  Mar 3
  
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• Canada criticizes latest U.S. softwood lumber duties, calls move unfair

  Minister Mary Ng said the U.S. has significantly increased duties on softwood lumber from Canada, to 14.54 per cent from 8.05 per cent.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2024
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• West Fraser Timber earns US$35 million in first quarter

  West Fraser Timber Co. says it earned US$35 million in its first quarter, up from a loss of US$42 million a year earlier.

  Economy

  Apr 24, 2024
• Feds, N.B. applaud decision on U.S. softwood lumber duties

  A NAFTA dispute panel found that the way that duties on Canadian softwood lumber are calculated is inconsistent with U.S. law.

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2023
• Ottawa launches new softwood lumber dispute challenges, urges U.S. to negotiate

  Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada is launching challenges under the North American free-trade deal as well as before the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
• Canada exploring new solutions to end U.S. softwood lumber trade dispute: Ng

  Canada has filed for judicial review of last month's Commerce Department assessment of the levies, which International Trade Minister Mary Ng says is "unfair, unjust and illegal."

  Economy

  Aug 22, 2023
• Continued U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber ‘unjustified,’ minister says

  Trade Minister Mary Ng says the anti-dumping and countervailing duties the U.S. imposes on Canadian softwood lumber are little more than a tax on American consumers.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
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• Canada to formally challenge ‘unwarranted and unfair’ U.S. duties on softwood lumber

  The Canadian government filed notice of the challenge today under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement's dispute resolution system.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2022
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• Ottawa will challenge lower but ‘unfair’ U.S. duties on softwood lumber: Mary Ng

  Lower than expected U.S. penalties on softwood lumber exports from Canada are doing little to temper the dismay of the federal government in Ottawa.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2022