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Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and their Derivative Products into the United States

The order directs the Secretary of Commerce to adjust imports of timber, lumber, and derivative wood products into the United States, due to their import quantities and circumstances threatening national security. The Secretary of Commerce found that current import circumstances are weakening the domestic wood industry and could impair the ability to meet demands for wood products crucial to national defense and critical infrastructure. The order calls for adopting a plan of action that imposes tariffs to adjust these imports, although specific tariff rates are not mentioned.