Trump Delays Furniture, Cabinet Tariff Hikes For Year
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2026, 10:06 AM ET
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Washington. President Donald Trump delayed planned tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for one year on New Year's Eve, keeping 25% duties enacted in September. The proclamation pushes back proposed rises to 30% and 50% until January 1, 2027, citing ongoing negotiations over wood-product imports. The administration had implemented related October duties, including a 10% levy on softwood timber and 25% rates on certain furniture. US authorities also recalculated proposed antidumping duties on several Italian pasta makers after a review. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- September: Administration imposes 25% tariff on certain upholstered furniture.
- October: 10% duty on softwood timber and 25% duties on certain furniture take effect; US opens antidumping probes into Italian pasta makers.
- Late December (New Year’s Eve): President signs proclamation delaying planned tariff increases set to take effect Jan 1.
- January 1: Articles report postponement of 30% and 50% hikes until Jan 1, 2027 and recalculated antidumping duties for Italian pasta companies.
- Ongoing: Trade negotiations and agency reviews continue, adjusting duties and antidumping determinations.
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U.S. importers, distributors, and some consumers benefited from the one-year delay, avoiding immediate cost increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities while trade negotiations continue.
Domestic manufacturers seeking immediate higher protection and certain foreign exporters faced prolonged uncertainty as tariff increases were postponed and antidumping reviews remained unsettled.
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