New Section 232 Tariffs on Furniture and Wood Products: What Importers Need to Know

On September 29, 2025, President Trump issued a Section 232 proclamation imposing new tariffs on imported timber, lumber, and derivative wood products, including furniture. The move follows a Commerce Department investigation that concluded rising imports of wood products pose a threat to U.S. national security by weakening domestic production capacity and increasing reliance on foreign suppliers. What the Proclamation Does […]