Forestry Protection Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill would cut import taxes in half for wood products like furniture or flooring if they are made using only wood grown in the United States. To get the discount, companies must prove that every bit of the raw wood came from American forests.
• The goal is to encourage companies to use American timber even if they manufacture the final products in other countries. This aims to support U.S. loggers and landowners by making their wood more attractive to global manufacturers.
• It also limits how quickly the government can raise taxes on wood imports. The president would have to announce any new wood tariffs at least 90 days in advance and allow the public 60 days to share their thoughts on the plan.
• Customs officials would be in charge of checking these products to make sure companies are not lying about where the wood came from. They would have three months to set up new rules for verifying the origin of the timber.

Impact Analysis

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