softwood
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Antidumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber stem from a trade dispute that has been raging for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Washington also charges a 35% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber, alongside a 25% tax on non-US parts in cars.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
In October, a 10-percent duty on imported softwood timber and lumber came into effect, along with a 25-percent duty on certain upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
In addition, softwood lumber, which is key for home construction, could score relief, they said.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
Plugs.—Prepare and tar for pisé-builder 3 in. by 1 in. well-seasoned softwood plugs, 15 in. long, as per detail, for skirtings, picture- and chair-rail, to be inserted 3 ft. apart.
From Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) by Clough Williams-Ellis