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BURNABY, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling out the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to double duties on Canadian softwood lumber.
“The decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to almost double the current duties and tariffs of Canadian Softwood Lumber products is nothing more than pure U.S. protectionism,” said Jeff Bromley, USW Wood Council Chair.
“The ongoing escalation in duties and tariffs on Canadian products entering the U.S., while many other countries – mainly from Europe – enjoy free and unfettered access to U.S. markets, is not only unfair but also contradicts the spirit of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship, where most goods and resources between the two countries flow free of duties and tariffs.”
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The USW asserts that these increases are nothing more than the U.S. Softwood Lumber Lobby trying to artificially…
