lumber

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He also raised levies on specific items such as steel, lumber and cars and ended rules that had allowed shipments worth less than $800 to enter the country, among other measures.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The president, for example, has at his disposal Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the same tool he used to impose import taxes on steel, aluminum, lumber and furniture.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Ryan Dezember is based in New York and writes about commodities, including oil, natural gas, cotton, lumber and grains, as well as real assets, such as timberland, energy infrastructure and rental houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

This was the largest redwood lumber mill in the world, resulting in clashes with the environmental community for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

“I sure could use some lumber for my front porch,” he said, nonplused.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam