US increases duties on Cnd. softwood lumber
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U.S. in final decision to hike Canadian softwood duties, tells officers to collect

A statement from the American department said the duty for most Canadian companies is being increased to 14.63 per cent, up from 6.74 per cent, after it determined softwood lumber from Canada was being unfairly subsidized.


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