Well, all of Canadian alcohol sucks, and we sell them dairy, they don’t sell us anything we need. I know, it’s only a small percentage, but why not?
BRAVE AI:
Canadian softwood lumber imports into the United States are subject to significant tariffs. As of mid-2026, most Canadian commodity softwood lumber faces a combined tariff burden of approximately 34.83%, which consists of 24.83% in preliminary anti-dumping and countervailing duties and a 10% tariff imposed under Section 232.
Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties: These are applied to offset alleged unfair pricing and subsidies. Rates vary by company; for example, Canfor faces a combined rate of 47.59%, while West Fraser faces 26.47%.
Section 232 Tariffs:
In October 2025, the U.S. imposed a 10% global tariff on softwood timber and lumber citing national security, which applies in addition to existing duties.
Exemptions:
Lumber products that comply with USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) rules of origin are generally exempt from broader reciprocal tariffs but remain subject to the specific anti-dumping, countervailing, and Section 232 duties.
Impact:
These tariffs act as a tax on U.S. importers, contributing to higher construction costs in the United States, though they also affect Canadian export revenues and market stability.
Canada supplies approximately 25% to 30% of the softwood lumber consumed in the United States, which accounts for a significant portion of wood building products. In 2024, Canada was the source of nearly half of all U.S. wood product imports, providing roughly $11 billion of the $23 billion total in wood imports.
Specifics of the trade relationship include:
Softwood Lumber Dominance: Canada accounts for 84.3% of all softwood lumber imports into the U.S., supplying about 28.1 million cubic meters in 2024.
Market Share:
While Canada previously supplied over 80% of U.S. softwood imports, recent tariffs and trade disputes have reduced its market share to approximately 71% of softwood lumber imports (valued at $4.5–5.2 billion) as of 2025.
Hardwood Lumber:
The U.S. purchases over 50% of Canada’s total exports of hardwood lumber, though the volume is significantly lower than that of softwood.
Overall Imports:
In 2025, total U.S. imports of wood and articles of wood from Canada were valued at US$10.16 billion, with sawn wood and particle board being the largest categories.
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Their blended whiskeys are rather bland but okay in an emergency. Molson, they can keep all of it. However, their microbreweries in British Columbia and Alberta turn out some great IPAs.