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The U.S. Administration has announced Presidential Proclamation 10976, implementing new Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, and derivative wood products. The action follows a Department of Commerce finding that rising imports threaten national security by undermining domestic wood production and industrial resilience.
Effective Tariff Rates:
| Product | Oct 14, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Softwood timber & lumber | 10% | — |
| Upholstered wooden furniture | 25% | 30% |
| Kitchen cabinets & vanities | 25% | 50% |
These duties apply to goods entered for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT, October 14. Products entered earlier are exempt. The proclamation also confirms that Section 232 tariffs replace—not stack with—reciprocal tariffs under prior executive orders.
Tariff exposure is capped at 10% for the U.K. and 15% for the E.U. and Japan under existing trade frameworks.
At Alliancebee International, we continue to monitor trade measures that impact importers, manufacturers, and logistics providers across global supply chains.
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