New Zealand’s high-value timber sector faces potential disruption if the US government imposes tariffs on its exports, industry officials said. October 10 has been set as the deadline for a US decision on whether to impose duties on specialty wood products, currently exported tariff-free. Mark Ross, CEO of the Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA), said the sector has seen robust growth, with exports to the United States rising 30% over the past five years and now valued at nearly US$400 million annually. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a major investigation ...