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Bloomberg: Trump tariffs on Canada lumber risk pinching toilet paper supply

eu.detroitnews.com /story/business/2025/03/27/trump-tariffs-on-canada-lumber-risk-pinching-toilet-paper-supply/82688732007/

The Trump administration plans to almost double duties on Canadian softwood lumber to 27%, with the possibility of additional levies pushing the rate to more than 50%. While Trump advocates for new tariffs partly to bolster U.S. manufacturing, they may also hit the availability of northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, or NBSK, a key component in making toilet paper and paper towels.

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