Trump Delays Tariff Hike on Furniture and Kitchen Products by One Year... 'Tariff Brake' Amid Inflation Concerns

Tariff Hike Delayed Until January 1, 2027
25% Tariff Maintained on Wooden Furniture, Kitchen Cabinets, and Bathroom Vanities

President Donald Trump of the United States has postponed for one year the planned tariff increases on covered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and sinks. This move is interpreted as an attempt to moderate the pace of tariff implementation amid ongoing voter dissatisfaction over high inflation.

Donald Trump, President of the United States. Photo by AFP News Agency

On December 31 (local time), the White House released a fact sheet regarding the presidential proclamation containing these details.

According to the fact sheet, the tariff increases that were scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, have been postponed to January 1, 2027. As a result, tariffs on covered wooden furniture products, kitchen cabinets, and sinks will remain at the current rate of 25%.

Previously, in a proclamation issued in September of last year, President Trump had directed that tariffs on covered wooden furniture products be raised from 25% to 30%, and tariffs on kitchen cabinets and sinks be increased from 25% to 50%. However, this latest proclamation has put those planned increases on hold for now.

The White House stated, "The United States is continuing productive negotiations with its trading partners to address issues of trade reciprocity and national security related to wood product imports."

This suggests that, depending on the outcome of future negotiations, the tariff increases may be further postponed or adjusted.

This decision is being seen as an effort to avoid triggering additional price increases on household goods, particularly as voter dissatisfaction continues to rise among middle- and lower-income groups due to persistently high inflation.