Almost $14 Billion of Softwood Lumber Duties on Deposit
By Paul Krabbe, President
eiforest consulting Ltd.
January 16, 2026
Category: Finance & Economics
Region: Canada, United States
As of December 2025, Anti Dumping, Countervailing Duty and Section 232 softwood lumber duties and accumulated interest on deposit with the United States totals nearly $14 Billion.
Deposits $10.6 Billion CAD + Interest 2.6 Billion + FX Gain 0.5 Billion = Total $13.7 Billion
Canadian softwood lumber exporters are currently paying a combined duty deposit rate of 45.16% on lumber imported into the United States.
Deposits $10.6 Billion CAD + Interest 2.6 Billion + FX Gain 0.5 Billion = Total $13.7 Billion
Canadian softwood lumber exporters are currently paying a combined duty deposit rate of 45.16% on lumber imported into the United States.