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HS 4418.91High

Builders' joinery and carpentry, of bamboo or coniferous wood

Chapter 44 — Wood and articles of wood|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$620M
CUSMA eligible
Yes (RVC 60%)
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-04
Tariff type
Broad tariff
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Eligible
RVC threshold
60%
SECTOR IMPACT

Engineered wood manufacturers lose competitive position on US commercial and residential construction projects.

NOTES

Engineered wood products (glulam, CLT, trusses) are a growing Canadian export. Cross-border construction supply chains are deeply integrated.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    CUSMA RVC optimization

  2. 2

    US production facility

  3. 3

    Pricing pass-through

INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY THIS TARIFF

Canadian industries exposed to HS 4418.91 tariff changes

Wood Products ManufacturingCritical
Manufacturing·78/100 impact
RELATED TARIFF CODES
4407.11Critical

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

25%Critical
4411.14High

Medium density fibreboard (MDF), thickness > 9mm

25%High

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