Trump Vows to Enact ‘Substantial’ Tariffs on Imported Furniture

September 29, 2025

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose substantial tariffs on countries that don't manufacture furniture in the United States, following his earlier announcement of 50% tariffs on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and 30% on upholstered furniture set to take effect this week. The implementation details remain unclear since furniture is manufactured by businesses rather than countries, though the post suggests a tariff structure potentially based on furniture export volumes to the U.S. Furniture prices have already increased in recent months following Trump's tariff hikes on China and Vietnam, which are the top sources of imported furniture to the U.S., with prices rising 4. 7% compared to August 2024, marking the largest increase in three years.

Who is affected

U.S. consumers who are experiencing rising furniture prices
Furniture manufacturers and retailers in the United States
Furniture exporters in China and Vietnam (the top two sources of imported furniture)
North Carolina's furniture industry and workers
U.S. businesses that import furniture from abroad

What action is being taken

President Trump is threatening to impose "substantial Tariffs" on countries not making furniture in the United States
A 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities is being implemented this week
A 30% tariff on upholstered furniture is being implemented this week
Previous tariff hikes on countries including China and Vietnam are already in effect

Why it matters

Furniture prices in the U.S. have increased 4.7% compared to August 2024, the largest jump in three years
The tariffs could impact the $12 billion worth of furniture and fixtures that China and Vietnam exported last year
The policy could affect North Carolina, which is described as having lost its furniture business to overseas competitors
North Carolina is a battleground state with a crucial Senate race next year that could determine which party controls the Senate

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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