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119-hr-8580119th CongressWALLET

Forestry Protection Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

Introduced

Summary

A 50% cut in duties and related import fees for finished forestry products that use only U.S. raw wood would be the central incentive to push importers toward American timber. It pairs that financial incentive with new verification steps for customs and a longer public notice period before trade restrictions take effect.

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  • Importers: Would get a 50 percent reduction in any duty and covered import fee for qualifying finished forestry products if they can show the product contains 100 percent raw wood originating in the United States. This is conditional on convincing the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
  • U.S. wood suppliers and manufacturers: Creates a clear market incentive to supply raw wood to overseas processors by tying the fee cut to U.S. origin for raw materials.
  • Federal agencies and public process: Would require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue implementing regulations within 90 days, including verification and fraud-prevention procedures. It would also force at least 90 days notice in the Federal Register and a minimum 60-day public comment period before imposing or changing covered duties or import restrictions under specified trade laws.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower duties for U.S. wood imports

If enacted, this bill would cut duties and certain import fees by 50% for finished forestry products made entirely from U.S. raw wood. A "finished forestry product" would mean articles in HTS 4408–4421 that were made outside the United States from raw wood. "Raw wood material" would mean HTS 4401–4407 that was not processed beyond sawing, chipping, or drying. Importers would have to show the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection that the product is 100% U.S. raw wood. CBP would have 90 days after enactment to write rules on verification and fraud prevention.

Advance notice for wood import tariffs

If enacted, the President would have to publish any new or changed duty or import restriction on finished forestry products in the Federal Register at least 90 days before it starts. The notice would have to list the rate or amount, the covered trade law used, each affected product with its HTS code, the justification, and the proposed effective date. The public would get at least 60 days to submit written comments. The bill would also specify which trade laws are covered and list HTS codes 4401–4421 and 4701–4705 for the notice rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

GA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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