Overview

• The proclamation sets 10% duties on softwood lumber and wood panels and 25% on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wood goods starting Oct. 14.
• For countries that do not strike agreements, rates climb on Jan. 1 to 30% for upholstered wood products and 50% for cabinets and vanities.
• Partners with separate deals face lower caps, with U.K. wood products limited to 10% and those from the EU and Japan capped at 15%.
• The action follows a Commerce Department investigation opened in March and cites defense uses of wood products to justify Section 232 national‑security tariffs.
• Industry reaction is split, with some U.S. manufacturers welcoming protection as homebuilders and retailers warn of higher costs, and key suppliers such as Canada, Mexico and Vietnam flagged as affected.