President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Sept. 29 imposing a 10 percent tariff on timber and softwood lumber imports, along with a 25 percent duty on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture.
The tariffs will take effect on Oct. 14, with certain imports facing higher rates next year, according to the proclamation.
The duty on upholstered wooden products will rise to 30 percent, while rates on kitchen cabinets and vanities will increase to 50 percent in January 2026, affecting only imports from countries without U.S. trade deals.
Trump said the tariffs were intended to “strengthen supply chains, bolster industrial resilience, create high-quality jobs, and increase domestic capacity utilization for wood products such that the United States can fully satisfy domestic consumption while also creating economic benefits through increased exports.”…