# 2025-03693: Presidential Alert: Imported Timber Threatens US National Security

2025-03693, Addressing the Threat to National Security From Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2025-03-06, effective 2025-03-01 (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-03693
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-03693
- Title: Addressing the Threat to National Security From Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Their Derivative Products
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 90 FR 11359
- Published: 2025-03-06
- Effective: 2025-03-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

Presidential Alert: Imported Timber Threatens US National Security

## Summary

The U.S. government is stepping up to protect our homegrown timber and wood products because relying too much on imports could hurt national security. Starting now, the Commerce Department will investigate if foreign wood imports are unfairly hurting American businesses and the military’s building needs. This means changes could come soon to keep our wood supply strong, support local jobs, and safeguard billions spent on construction.

## Effects PRIA read

- Section 232 Investigation Launched: mixed, high. The Secretary of Commerce will start a formal investigation under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act into imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products to determine whether those imports threaten U.S. national security. The investigation will assess demand, domestic capacity, foreign…
- Report Due; Possible Trade Remedies: mixed, high. No later than 270 days after March 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce must report to the President with findings on whether imports threaten national security and recommend actions. The report must include possible measures such as tariffs, export controls, incentives to boost domestic production,…
- Domestic Capacity Note: 95% of 2024 Demand: benefit, low. The Order states the U.S. softwood lumber industry has practical production capacity to supply 95 percent of the United States' 2024 softwood consumption, though the U.S. has been a net importer of lumber since 2016. This fact is presented as part of the rationale for assessing domestic supply resi…
- Military Construction Reliance Highlighted: benefit, medium. The Order notes the U.S. military spends over $10 billion each year on construction and that procurement of building materials depends on a strong domestic lumber industry. The investigation is directed in part to ensure reliable materials for military and civilian construction needs.

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## Sources
- [2025-03693 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/06/2025-03693/addressing-the-threat-to-national-security-from-imports-of-timber-lumber-and-their-derivative)
- [2025-03693 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-06/pdf/2025-03693.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-03693 (as of 2026-11-04).