The tariffs announced by the administration of President Donald Trump on imported wood and furniture products take effect this Tuesday with the goal of “protecting the domestic industry and reducing dependence on imports” from the United States.
They include a 10% tariff on all imports of sawn lumber and softwood, and a 25% tariff on certain upholstered wooden furniture, such as sofas and armchairs, according to the White House.
Additionally, a 25% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and vanities, including key components for their manufacturing, according to the same source.
The tariffs were announced by the White House in late September 2025 and include progressive increases starting in January 2026.
The United States will exempt the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Japan from the new tariffs, maintaining tariffs ranging between 10% and 15%.
Major domestic industry groups like the U.S. Lumber Coalition, an association representing wood producers, and the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance, supported the measures.
Meanwhile, U.S. importers warn that prices could rise and create shortages of certain furniture in the U.S. market, due to heavy reliance on low-cost products from countries like China and Vietnam.
Adding to the tariff landscape, last Friday, Trump threatened to raise tariffs to 100% on all Chinese products, in response to China’s export controls set to take effect in November, which the Republican calls an “aggressive action” to restrict access to strategic rare earth minerals.
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