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U.S. Sets Section 232 Tariffs on Lumber and Wood Products Starting Oct. 14

A Commerce finding of a national-security risk prompted a tariff program that includes monitoring for potential expansions.

LACHUTE, CANADA - APRIL 10: Wood is processed at the C.A. Spencer sawmill on April 10, 2025 in Lachute, Canada. Canadian lumber producers face an uncertain business climate as Trump tariffs loom over the lumber industry, such as C.A. Spencer, who exports 10% of their product to the United States and 25% to the asian market. (Photo by Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Imports entered on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT Oct. 14 face new rates: 10% on softwood timber and lumber, 25% on certain upholstered wood products and on kitchen cabinets and vanities, with those two rising to 30% and 50% on Jan. 1, 2026.
  • Tariffs on covered goods from the United Kingdom are capped at 10%, and combined rates for covered goods from the European Union and Japan are capped at 15%, with partners invited to negotiate frameworks.
  • The new duties apply alongside existing antidumping and countervailing measures but replace certain reciprocal IEEPA tariffs; auto tariffs take precedence, duty drawback is available, and FTZ entries must use privileged foreign status.
  • The proclamation directs Commerce to create an inclusion process, monitor for undervaluation or circumvention, consider converting ad valorem rates to specific or compound duties, and report by Oct. 1, 2026.
  • Industry analyses warn of near‑term cost pressures for construction and hospitality, with Canadian softwood shipments facing combined duties reported at roughly 45% due to stacking with existing AD/CVD orders.