🌲Public Comment Request on Timber and Lumber National Security Investigation
Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Timber and Lumber
Summary
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. This investigation has been initiated under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, data, analyses, or other information pertinent to the investigation to the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. This notice identifies issues on which the Department is especially interested in obtaining the public's views.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- Industry and Security Bureau
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The investigation into timber and lumber imports under Section 232 could lead to new tariffs or quotas affecting domestic producers and exporters, impacting market dynamics and pricing. Comments from stakeholders may shape future regulatory actions.