Overview
- President Trump signed a Section 232 proclamation late Dec. 31 pushing the scheduled Jan. 1, 2026 increases to Jan. 1, 2027.
- Existing duties on covered upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities remain at 25% under the 2025 tariff program.
- The deferred changes would have raised rates to about 30% on some upholstered items and 50% on kitchen cabinets and vanities.
- The measures follow a Commerce Department finding that wood‑product imports threaten U.S. national security, with further Section 232 probes underway in sectors including semiconductors and aircraft.
- Analysts say the delay offers short‑term cost relief for retailers and distributors and may help stabilize prices, with China and Vietnam noted as major supplier countries affected.