President Donald Trump said on Sept. 29 that “substantial” furniture tariffs will be imposed on any country that does not have a furniture manufacturing footprint in the United States. He cited the loss of such business to other countries, chiefly China.
“In order to make North Carolina, which has completely lost its furniture business to China, and other Countries, GREAT again, I will be imposing substantial Tariffs on any Country that does not make its furniture in the United States,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, adding that more details of the new trade move would come soon.
This is not the first time Trump has teased furniture tariffs, expected to fall within a range of 30–50 percent.
This past week, he said that starting Oct. 1, his administration would begin imposing a 50 percent tariff on all kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and associated products, along with a 30 percent tariff on upholstered furniture.
Trump’s Sept. 29 statement left open whether he intends to go further than the measures already announced, with the detailed scope of the tariffs expected to become clear once the list of impacted tariff lines is released.
The White House did not immediately return a request for more details, including whether the tariffs will be under Section 232 authority and whether there will be any additional categories of furniture or higher levy rates than those he previously announced.
The potential fallout for retailers and consumers also remains uncertain. Industry representatives have previously said that higher duties could drive up prices and disrupt supply chains.
While the group acknowledged the administration’s goal of bringing manufacturing jobs back, it said that the link between tariffs and inflation “remains a pressing concern” for the sector.
The U.S. furniture industry has deep roots, with American craftsmen producing wood furniture since the early 17th century. But in recent decades, much of the industry has shifted overseas.
Since returning to the White House, Trump has leaned heavily on tariffs as a tool to protect industries and raise federal revenue. The Congressional Budget Office estimated on Aug. 22 that his tariff policies could reduce the federal deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade.