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Friday, November 21, 2025

Trump Targets Softwood Lumber, Furniture Imports in Latest Trade Action - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

What’s Happening?

US President Donald Trump has increased duties on softwood lumber to 45% and slapped a 25% levy on certain furniture imports (i.e. kitchen cabinets and vanities).

“It doesn’t make any sense, and this attack has serious consequences for Canadians and for British Columbians,” BC Premier David Eby told reporters on Oct. 14.

Eby added that the latest US trade action puts his province’s forestry industry on a “knife edge.”

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Check out our blog on the rights non-unionized employees in Canada have during the ongoing trade war with the US. You can also use our free Pocket Employment Lawyer to get real-time insights.

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