Canada welcomes WTO overturning of countervailing duties on softwood lumber products

Posted on August 31, 2020

The World Trade Organization (WTO) overturns the 2017 U.S. decision on countervailing duties for Canadian softwood lumber exports, deeming it incorrect.

U.S. raises objections to Canada's subsidized stumpage fee system, aiming to impose countervailing duties on Canadian lumber imports.

The BC Lumber Trade Council praises the WTO verdict, impacting Canadian softwood exports to the U.S. and its considerable job contributions in British Columbia.