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 contingencies—often without the cash to scale up. Yet there’s upside: domestic lumber, paper, and wood producers may gain market share as imports become costlier. The message? Turn tariffs into opportunity by boosting local supply chains and capturing customers before they go elsewhere. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab6dd5e937184470