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US Raises Lumber Tariffs, Sparks Canadian Backlash

8/12/2025

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The US has ramped up countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber to over 35%, igniting backlash from British Columbia and Ontario groups. Meanwhile, the US Lumber Coalition argues that Canada’s subsidies are too generous. Homebuilders in the US are left anxious, fearing even steeper duties ahead.

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Story summary

The US has ramped up countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber to over 35%, igniting backlash from British Columbia and Ontario groups. Meanwhile, the US Lumber Coalition argues that Canada’s subsidies are too generous. Homebuilders in the US are left anxious, fearing even steeper duties ahead.