U.S. lumber group seeks 40% duty

Article Abstract:

The Bush administration is being pressured by the U.S. lumber industry to impose a 40% import duty on Canadian lumber imports. The Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports, which is a Washington, DC-based trade association, claims that Canadian lumber companies get over $5 billion in illegal government subsidies.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Business Associations, Trade Associations, Tariffs & Duties, Lumber, Lumber industry, Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports

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Bush wins tax cut fight

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A new $350 billion tax cut bill has been passed by the U.S. Congress, provided U.S. President George W. Bush with a major political victory. The tax plan was praised as a potential boost to the U.S. economy by U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Taxation, United States. Congress, Snow, John (English physician)

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Softwood export tax proposed as talks resume

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The long-term trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada over the softwood lumber industry is focusing on a new proposal for resolving the problem. U.S. and Canadian officials will meet to discuss an export tax proposal.

Foreign trade, Softwood Lumber, International trade

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