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Washington Watch

Welcome to the Second Session of the 119th Congress.

The House is briefly back in session this week, departing at the end of the week for the Labor Day holiday. The main deliverable for the lower chamber is passing the Senate approved government funding bill to avert a Sept. 30 federal government shutdown. That legislation – which would keep federal agencies funded through Dec. 11 – will be on the floor Tuesday evening under suspension of the rules, which requires a two-thirds majority for passage.

Both the Senate and the House return to town September 14.

Cheat Sheet

August 27, 2026

US-Canada Tariff Deal Collapses: As everyone is certainly aware, despite positive signs late last week, the tentative deal to cool the escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada collapsed last Friday night.

At 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, the tariff increases threatened by the Trump Administration went into effect. A full list Canadian products impacted by the action is here. Wood products (HTS codes starting with 4400) begin on page 6.

On Tuesday, the Canadian government announced retaliatory tariffs to go into effect on September 8th in response to the US action. In addition to tariffs on a range of US products, including US softwood (25%), hardwood plywood (50%) and paper products (25-50%), Canada will provide support for companies and workers impacted by the increased tariff rates. A full list of US products impacted is available here. Wood and paper products (HS Codes 4407.11.00 - 4823.69.00) may be found on pages 7 and 8.

The Trump Administration has responded to the retaliation with threats of additional tariffs focused on automobiles, trucks, and steel originating in Canada, possibly in January. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has also floated banning import of certain Canadian goods. We will continue to monitor this very fluid situation and provide updates.

Hardwood Federation Joins Letter to President Regarding EUDR: The Hardwood Federation joined other associations and company members of the US Forestry and Forest Products sectors on a letter to President Trump encouraging the Administration to continue to push Europe Union leaders to recognize that the US forest and wood products supply chain presents a low risk to global deforestation and that all unnecessary and burdensome regulations be dropped for US exporters.

The Federation’s close working relationship with the National Alliance of Forest Owners allowed us to extend the opportunity for Federation member associations and hardwood companies to sign on to the letter. US hardwood interests are well represented.

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