US President Donald Trump postpones steeper tariffs on imported furniture to 2027, citing ongoing negotiations and cost of living pressures.
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has delayed steeper US tariffs on some imported furniture items for one year.
The order was issued shortly before the increased duties were due to take effect on Thursday.
The planned hikes, part of earlier sector-specific tariffs imposed by Trump, would have raised rates to 30% on certain upholstered furniture and 50% on kitchen cabinets and vanities.
These higher rates are now postponed until January 1, 2027.
“Given the ongoing productive negotiations regarding the imports of wood products, the President is delaying the tariff increase to allow for further negotiations to occur with other countries,” the White House stated.
The decision comes as US households face pressure from elevated living costs.
Trump’s 2025 tariffs affected goods ranging from steel to automobiles, with further investigations potentially leading to new levies.
A 10% duty on imported softwood timber and a 25% duty on certain furniture items took effect in October.
The administration has justified these tariffs as necessary to boost US industries and protect national security.
The now-delayed higher rates would have impacted imports from key supplier countries like Vietnam and China.
The Supreme Court is due to rule on the legality of such countrywide tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
