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President Trump signed a few actions on Saturday to increase the production of domestic wood, including a directive for the Commerce department to investigate the possible damage caused by the import into national security.
The president signed one executive order To increase the possible stocks of wood and wood and possibly lower housing and construction costs, according to high officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to view an example of the actions on a call with reporters. The aim is to streamline the permit process by saving more wood from forests and expanding how much wood product can be offered for sale, said a senior civil servant of the White House.
The official said that the order would also help to prevent forest fires and improve the habitat for animals. The order would streamline the permit process for obtaining wood products.
The official said that, among others, Canada, Brazil and Germany are concerned with subsidies with regard to wood that the United States has harmed. In the direction of the president, trade secretary Howard Lutnick would start a section 232 research under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine possible national security risks.
Mr. Trump told reporters on February 19, while he was on board Air Force One that he is considering one 25% rate for the import of woodAccording to Reuters.
