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Archive Home > 2002 > March > 23 > U.S. slaps tariffs on Canadian lumber

U.S. slaps tariffs on Canadian lumber

Move expected to affect prices in Northwest

By Associated Press / The Bulletin
March 23, 2002

The government set stiff import duties on Canadian softwood lumber Friday, angering its largest trading partner and potentially setting the stage for higher U.S. new-home prices.

But the Northwest in general and Central Oregon in particular probably won't be affected greatly, said Matt Jeffries,....

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