<p>The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has made a final decision to more than double countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports, a move business groups in British Columbia say will harm communities on both sides of the border.</p>

The increase is on top of a recent jump in anti-dumping duties to 20.56%, bring the total duty level for Canadian softwood to 35.19%.{ai:summary}<p>The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized a decision to increase countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports, more than doubling the current rates. Business groups in British Columbia warn that this action could negatively impact communities in both Canada and the U.S. #economy</p>

U.S. more than doubles Canadian softwood duties, starting immediately

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