Chaos, Confusion at Border as N.B. Forestry Industry Navigates New Tariffs on Softwood Lumber

Chaos, confusion at border as N.B. forestry industry navigates new tariffs on softwood lumber

Linda Bell says there has been turmoil and chaos along parts of the United States and New Brunswick border as trucks carrying lumber navigate the new tariffs that came into effect on Tuesday.

Northeastern Ontario's 'world-class sawmills' under pressure from tariffs, weak U.S. demand

On Tuesday, additional U.S. tariffs took effect as a result of a Section 232 national security investigation into timber, lumber, and related products. Total duties and tariffs for softwood lumber are now approximately 45%.

Slight Rise In Lumber Prices On Lower Supply - Wood Business

The market was thrown into a low-key turmoil by another round of tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. In the week ending October 3, 2025, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$436 mfbm. This was up +$6, or +1%, from the previous week when it was $430, said weekly forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. That week’s price was up +$11, or +3%, from one month …

OFIA Issues Statement On U.S. Tariffs - Canadian Biomass Magazine

Yesterday, additional U.S. tariffs took effect as a result of a Section 232 national security investigation into timber, lumber, and related products. Total duties and tariffs for softwood lumber are now approximately 45%.  “We have been advising governments at all levels to anticipate and prepare for the crisis we now find ourselves in,” said Ian Dunn, president and CEO of the OFIA. “The Trump administration has reached the absurd conclusion th…

Softwood lumber duties & tariffs now 45%; Eby calls for federal urgency to support the sector - Island Social Trends

Tuesday October 14, 2025 | BURNABY, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today’s increase in US duties on softwood lumber and forestry products sold from Canadian suppliers to buyers in the United States brought Premier David Eby forward with more comments about economic pressures imposed by the US. The total of duties […] The post Softwood lumber duties & tariffs now 45%; Eby calls for federal urgency to support the sector appeared first …