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    Trump Administration To Impose 20 Percent Tariff On Canadian Lumber

    In a dispute that dates back decades, the Trump administration announced it will levy a 20 percent tariff on imports of softwood lumber from Canada, which is used primarily in housing construction.
    by Mark Katkov Apr 25, 2017 1 minute
    Piles of softwood lumber destined for export are stacked at a Canadian lumberyard in Richmond, British Columbia.

    The Trump administration announced it will impose a 20 percent tariff on imported softwood lumber from Canada.

    The dispute is not new — the United States and Canada have sparred over imports of forest products for decades.

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