Canadian Firms Challenge US Softwood Lumber Duties in Review
Published Date: 9/4/2025
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Summary
Two groups from Canada, including big lumber companies and government bodies, asked for a special review of U.S. decisions about softwood lumber duties on August 28, 2025. This review could change how much money is paid or refunded in tariffs and affects the lumber trade between the U.S. and Canada. The USMCA panel will now look into these requests to make sure everything’s fair and square.
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USMCA Review Could Change Lumber Duties
On August 28, 2025, two Canadian groups filed Requests for Panel Review under USMCA about U.S. antidumping and duty decisions for certain softwood lumber products (case number USA-CDA-2025-10.12-02). The review could change how much money is paid or refunded in tariffs and may affect cross-border lumber trade between the U.S. and Canada.
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