TARIFF TRACKER
Commerce opens a Section 232 investigation of timber, lumber and derivative products
Commerce initiated a Section 232 national security investigation of imports of timber, lumber and derivative wood products. The notice requests public comments by April 1, 2025 and does not impose duties.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
Replaced
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Section 232
COUNTRIES
All countries
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Lumber/wood
COVERED GOODS
Imports of wood products, including timber, lumber and derivative products. No HTS headings are listed in the notice.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
If timber, lumber or derivative product imports matter to your supply chain, consider submitting comments by April 1, 2025 through regulations.gov under BIS-2025-0011. Track affected SKUs because this notice lists no HTS headings or duty rates.
SOURCES
Bureau of Industry and Security notice, 90 FR 11941 (March 13, 2025)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Signed: "On March 10, 2025, the Secretary initiated the 232 investigation." (source)
Covered goods: "imports of wood products: timber, lumber, and their derivative products." (source)
Status: "The Secretary of Commerce has initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of wood products: timber, lumber, and their derivative products." (source)
End date: "Comments may be submitted at any time but must be received by April 1, 2025." (source)
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