Last week, the Trump administration announced a new round of tariffs on upholstered furniture as well as kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, set to go into effect October 1. The president announced the news on his social media platform, Truth Social, and details were sparse . However, on Monday, the White House issued a proclamation outlining the parameters of the tariffs and pushing their implementation date back to October 14.
The announcement addresses imported lumber and timber in addition to furniture and cabinetry. Imported lumber will be tariffed at 10 percent; upholstered furniture will be 25 percent, rising to 30 percent on January 1, 2026; and kitchen and bathroom cabinets will be 25 percent, increasing to 50 percent on January 1.
Special rates were given to several countries