After April 2025, the reciprocal tariff policy between the United States, Canada and China is reshaping the timber trade pattern. The United States has imposed a 10% basic tariff on most countries and a cumulative 54% tariff on Chinese goods; China has imposed a 34% reciprocal tariff on all US imports since April 10. This situation has created a new pattern for Chinese timber importers.

President Trump announced that starting March 4, 2025, tariffs of 25% will be imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico, and the import tariffs on China will double to 20%. This move will directly affect the North American wood supply chain, and Chinese importers are advised to adjust their procurement strategies.

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce confirmed that tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect on March 4, and the rates may change. Trump is expected to increase tariffs on China unless China stops trafficking fentanyl. This policy will affect the timber market, especially the import timber supply chain to China.

President Trump has ordered the Commerce Department to investigate the impact of lumber imports on national security, which could lead to the implementation of new tariffs. The investigation will assess the dumping of lumber from several countries, including Canada, Germany and Brazil. Expert analysis predicts that this will have an immediate impact on the North American lumber supply chain and could change the purchasing patterns of Chinese buyers.