New U.S. Duties Threaten New Brunswick Forestry Sector

New Brunswick’s forestry sector is raising alarm over a U.S. Department of Commerce decision that could see combined duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports rise to 34% by mid-August.

The increase includes a sharp jump in anti-dumping duties, from 7.66% to 20.56%, with countervailing duties also expected to rise. The New Brunswick Lumber Producers (NBLP) say the move unfairly targets the province’s distinct forestry model, which relies heavily on private wood sources and market-based pricing.

“This increase is unjustified,” said Jerome Pelletier and Glen Warmen, Co-Chairs of the NBLP. “New Brunswick is being penalized by a trade case that fails to recognize the province’s unique system and high use of private wood.”

New U.S. Duties Threaten New Brunswick Forestry Sector

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