Key Facts

• New U.S. tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture began on a recent Tuesday.
• The tariffs are 25% until the end of the year and will increase to 50% on January 1 for cabinets and vanities.
• Upholstered chairs, seats, and sofas face a 25% tariff, set to rise to 30% on January 1.
• President Trump cited national security and foreign trade practices as reasons for these tariffs.
• The tariffs include a 10% tax on softwood timber and lumber, primarily affecting imports from Canada.
• Some countries, like the U.K., E.U., and Japan, have lower tariff rates on their exports to the U.S.
• The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance and other groups lobbied for these tariffs, aiming to reduce cheap imports from countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, and China.
• The tariffs could add about $280 to the average cost of building a single-family home.