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HS 4407.11Critical

Coniferous lumber (spruce, pine, fir), sawn, thickness > 6mm

Chapter 44 — Wood and articles of wood|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$8.5B
CUSMA eligible
No
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-04
Tariff type
Broad tariff
Trade remedy
CVD 14.54% + AD 6.99%
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Not eligible
SECTOR IMPACT

BC and Quebec sawmills face potentially uneconomic combined duty rates. US homebuilders face sharply higher framing lumber costs.

NOTES

Canadian softwood lumber is subject to long-running CVD/AD duties averaging ~21.5%. The 25% broad tariff layers on top, creating an effective combined duty rate exceeding 46% for many producers.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    Market diversification (CPTPP)

  2. 2

    Market diversification (CETA)

  3. 3

    Supply chain restructuring

  4. 4

    Customs reclassification review

INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS TARIFF

Canadian industries exposed to HS 4407.11 tariff changes

Wood Products ManufacturingCritical
Manufacturing·78/100 impact
Softwood LumberCritical
Forestry & Fishing·82/100 impact
RELATED TARIFF CODES
4407.12Critical

Coniferous lumber, sawn, of pine

25%Critical
4418.91High

Builders' joinery and carpentry, of bamboo or coniferous wood

25%High
4411.14High

Medium density fibreboard (MDF), thickness > 9mm

25%High

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