The preliminary determinations do not have any impact on current duties or cash deposit rates.
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President Trump Confirms 25% Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Imports Start March 4
Trump said on Monday that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, March 4, the AP reported.
Crews Battle Fire at West Fraser’s Riegelwood, NC, Sawmill
Crews responded to stubborn fire at West Fraser’s Riegelwood, North Carolina, sawmill on Saturday, Columbia Country News reported.
US Commerce Secretary Says Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Will Begin March 4, But Rate May Change
Lutnick confirmed that tariffs on Canada and Mexico will start March 4, but said Trump will determine whether to stick with the planned 25% level, Reuters reported.
President Trump Orders Investigation Into Lumber and Timber Imports Ahead of Tariffs
Trump ordered the Commerce Department to launch an investigation into the national security harm posed by lumber imports, Bloomberg reported.
President Trump Says Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Will Be Implemented on March 4
Posting on Truth Social, Trump said he plans to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting March 4, the AP reported.
President Trump Says Tariffs on Canada and Mexico “Going Forward” as Planned
On Monday, President Donald Trump said that his tariffs on Canada and Mexico are starting next month, ending a monthlong suspension, AP reported.
US Dept. of Commerce Initiates Seventh Administrative Review of Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber Products
On February 21, the US Department of Commerce initiated the seventh administrative reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders for certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
Southern Pine Lumber Exports Fall 2.2% in December
Southern pine exports (both treated and untreated) totaled 565.7 MMBF in 2024, an 11% increase compared to 2023, the SFPA and USDA reported.
Canfor Opens New State-of-the-Art Sawmill in Axis, AL
Canfor Southern Pine recently held an opening ceremony for its new $210 million state-of-the-art sawmill complex in Axis, Alabama, WALA reported.