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October 5, 2026

US midterms and court challenges could reshape wood-product tariffs

US midterms and court challenges could reshape wood-product tariffs

Parts of the US tariff system for imported wood products may look very different in 2027, with pressure now building from both Congress and the courts. November’s midterm elections could give Democrats control of one or both chambers and more room to challenge parts of Donald Trump’s tariff programme, while a separate case before the US Court of International Trade is testing the legal basis of the new Section 301 duties imposed on imports from dozens of trading partners. For exporters, the key point is that the current tariff structure is not equally secure across all product groups ...

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