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U.S. Expands Section 232 Tariffs To Wood Products

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On Sept. 29, President Trump issued a Proclamation expanding Section 232 tariffs to cover imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products.

GlobalInternational Law
Mark R. Ludwikowski
Mark R. Ludwikowski
R. Kevin Williams
R. Kevin Williams
Aristeo Lopez
Aristeo Lopez
Kelsey J. Christensen
Kelsey J. Christensen
Laura M. Quesada
Laura M. Quesada

On Sept. 29, President Trump issued a Proclamation expanding Section 232 tariffs to cover imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products. These include common household products such as cabinets, vanities, and certain furniture products.

Tariff Rates

  • Effective Oct. 14
    • 10% softwood lumber and timber
    • 25% certain upholstered wooden products
    • 25% kitchen cabinets, vanities, and parts thereof
  • Increases effective Jan. 1, 2026
    • No January increase announced for softwood lumber and timber
    • 30% certain upholstered wooden products
    • 50% kitchen cabinets, vanities, and parts thereof

Global scope

Unlike antidumping and countervailing duties that apply only to certain countries (e.g., China for cabinets and vanities), the Section 232 tariffs apply worldwide. This means that imports of these products from all markets will be subject to additional Section 232 tariffs unless otherwise exempted. For example, imports of products from the

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