timber
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In October, a 10-percent duty on imported softwood timber and lumber came into effect, along with a 25-percent duty on certain upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets.
From Barron's
As a part of our sustainable timber operation, we operate a wood-chipping facility that turns low-value and postfire material into high-grade wood chips, which we sell in domestic and international markets.
According to a 2013 report from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, about 60% of land in the county is owned by absentee corporations, including railroad, mining and timber companies.
The law had originated 25 years ago as a temporary fix for rural counties that were losing tax revenue from reduced timber harvesting on public lands.
From Los Angeles Times
Unlike oil and other commodities, timber isn’t a wasting asset, with trees growing about 2.5% a year.
From Barron's
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