Overview
- A Dec. 31 presidential proclamation postpones higher rates on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities by one year to Jan. 1, 2027.
- The existing 25% tariff remains in place, while scheduled increases to 30% for upholstered furniture and 50% for cabinets and vanities are on hold.
- Officials tie the delay to ongoing negotiations following a Section 232 finding that wood-product imports threaten national security.
- Importers and major retailers are spared immediate cost increases, which could help stabilize prices for consumers in the near term.
- The announcement coincides with reduced proposed U.S. duties on select Italian pasta exporters, and comes as tariff authority faces Supreme Court review and affordability dominates the 2026 political landscape.