U.S. sets tax total for Canadian softwood lumber exports at almost 35 per cent - Castanet

British ColumbiaThe B. C. Lumber Trade Council says the new figure is down from the combined rate of 45 per cent announced in August last year. B. C. Lumber Trade Council says new figure is down from the combined rate of 45%Wolfgang Depner · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 14, 2026 9:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The interim president of the B. C. Lumber Trade Council says members are disappointed that Canadian lumber producers still face unjustified and punitive trade measures. (Ben Nelms/CBC)The B. C. Lumber Trade Council says Canadian softwood lumber now faces total import taxes of almost 35 per cent after the latest review from the U. S. Department of Commerce. The organization representing B. C. lumber producers says the new figure is down from the combined rate of 45 per cent announced in August last year.

Published: September 16, 2026 at 5:00a.m. EDTWASHINGTON, D. C. – For Martin Wiegand, Canadian softwood lumber is the “champagne” of wood. His family lumber business dates back to the 1800s in Washington, D. C., employing about a dozen people. Wiegand has relied on Canadian Western red cedar, a high-end lumber, for years. In fact, more than half of his business deals with selling Canadian softwood to customers to build fences, pergolas, decking and siding. “Western red cedar is a beautiful wood. It’s rot-resistant, so it works great outside, it machines well and (is) probably the best wood for exterior architectural products,” Wiegand told CTV News, adding that it’s a reliable product for American builders. U. S. Trump tariffs Canadian softwood lumber Martin Wiegand's (right) company based in Washington, D. C., has relied on Canadian Western red cedar for a number of years. (CTV News) But U. S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are raising the price of the basic 2x4 wooden plank, making it difficult to plan how expensive inventory will be or how much his business can afford to buy.

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