Section 232 Investigation of Timber, Lumber

There are currently no tariffs or quotas on imports of timber, lumber and their derivative products.

However, President Trump signed an Executive Order March 1, 2025 directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate a Section 232 investigation to determine the effects on national security of imports of timber, lumber and their derivative products. 

Interested parties are invited to submit comments by April 1, 2025.

Within 270 days, the Secretary of Commerce will submit a report to the president with finding and recommendations on actions to mitigate any threats, including potential tariffs, export controls, or incentives to increase domestic production. 

ST&R offers a three-pronged approach for avoiding, mitigating, and/or recovering these and other tariffs. For more information on which of these strategies might be most effective for your business, please contact ST&R.

Official Documents

• Federal Register: Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Timber and Lumber (March 13, 2025)
• Federal Register: Addressing the Threat to National Security From Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products (March 6, 2025)
• Executive Order: Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber (March 1, 2025) 
• Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products (March 1, 2025)