U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed, for one year, the implementation of high tariffs on some imported furniture items, shortly before they were set to take effect this Thursday.
This increase was scheduled as part of a previous package of tariffs imposed by Trump on specific sectors, within the framework of policies implemented since his return to the White House.
However, with the increasing cost of living burdens on American families, Trump decided on Wednesday evening to postpone the scheduled tariffs, which were set at 30% on some types of upholstered furniture and 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom units, until January 1, 2027.
The decision allows room for further negotiations with other countries
The White House said in a statement announcing this decision, “Given the fruitful negotiations underway regarding wood product imports, the President is postponing the tariff increase to allow room for further negotiations with other countries.”
Trump’s 2025 tariffs included goods ranging from steel to automobiles. Additional investigations are currently underway that could lead to new tariffs.
In October, a 10% tariff on imported softwood lumber began to be applied, in addition to a 25% tariff on some types of upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets.
Supporting American industries
The Trump administration justified these tariffs as a means to support American industries and protect national security.
The higher tariffs were scheduled to take effect on Thursday and would have affected imports from countries like Vietnam and China, which are among the main suppliers of imported furniture to the United States.
It is expected that the Supreme Court will issue its ruling on the legality of the nationwide tariffs, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
U.S.
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