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Wisconsin Businesses Feel Tariff Pain | Milwaukee News
The U.S. just hit Canadian imports with a 50% tariff on dairy, paper, and booze—on top of earlier steel, aluminum, and lumber duties—sending shockwaves through Wisconsin’s small businesses that rely heavily on cross-border trade. With Canada their 1 trading partner, Wisconsin sends $7.5 billion in exports northward, but also depends on Canadian lumber and wood products critical to builders and furniture makers. Rising costs mean contractors face sticker-shock on basic materials like two-by-fours. Small firms, lacking dedicated trade teams, are scrambling to consult brokers and plan…
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