Furniture, Cabinet Section 232 Tariffs Holding Steady in 2026
The 25% tariffs on upholstered furniture, and wooden cabinets and vanities will continue throughout 2026, instead of increasing to 30% for furniture and 50% for cabinets and vanities, as initially indicated in September (see 2509300017).
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The proclamation that kept the tariffs the same was issued late Dec. 31. It said: "The [U.S.] Trade Representative has informed me that the United States continues to engage in productive negotiations of agreements with multiple countries to address the threatened impairment of the national security with respect to imports of wood products. After considering the information the Trade Representative has provided me, among other things, I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to continue these negotiations and to delay for an additional year the increase in the duty rates for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities. In my judgment, the action in this proclamation will result in more productive negotiations of agreements ... ."
Democrats have attacked tariffs for increasing the cost of a new house; the tariffs on lumber, cabinets and vanities are part of that, though the steel and aluminum derivatives tariffs on appliances also contribute (see 2512170063).
Upholstered wooden furniture subject to the 25% rate will continue to be filed under subheading 9903.76.02, which will apply to subheadings 9401.61.4011; 9401.61.4031; 9401.61.6011; and 9401.61.6031.
Wooden cabinets and vanities subject to the 25% tariff will continue to be filed under subheading 9903.76.03, covering subheadings 9403.40.9060; 9403.60.8093; and 9403.91.0080.