Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products Into the United States

This proclamation imposes section 232 tariffs on imports of timber, lumber, and derivative wood products, finding they threaten U.S. national security, effective October 14, 2025: 10 percent on softwood timber and lumber, and 25 percent on upholstered wooden products and on kitchen cabinets and vanities, rising to 30 and 50 percent respectively on January 1, 2026 absent trade agreements. Tariffs on United Kingdom products are capped at 10 percent, and European Union and Japan products at 15 percent. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to monitor imports, establish processes for adding products and addressing undervaluation, and report on hardwood imports by October 1, 2026, and directs the Trade Representative to pursue negotiations with foreign trading partners.

Importers of covered wood products to Pay a 10 percent ad valorem duty on imports of softwood timber and lumber and a 25 percent ad valorem duty on imports of upholstered wooden products and kitchen cabinets and vanities (including parts), in addition to other applicable duties (Goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT October 14, 2025). Importers of covered wood products to Pay increased duty rates of 30 percent on upholstered wooden products and 50 percent on kitchen cabinets and vanities, except for countries that reach an agreement with the United States addressing the national security threat (January 1, 2026). Parties admitting covered wood products into U.S. foreign trade zones to Admit covered wood products into U.S. foreign trade zones only under "privileged foreign" status (except goods eligible for domestic status), subject upon entry for consumption to the applicable ad valorem duty (On or after October 14, 2025).

No known legal challenges.