The USA has delayed planned tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities until 2027.
Last year, the US administration revised import duties on softwood timber, lumber and related wood products. From 14 October, tariffs were set at 10% on timber and lumber and 25% on certain upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities.
Under the original plan, duties on upholstered furniture were due to rise from 25% to 30% from 1 January 2026, while tariffs on kitchen cabinets and vanities were set to double to 50% for countries without bilateral or multilateral trade agreements.
However, US President Donald Trump has delayed the increase, citing “ongoing productive negotiations” over wood product imports.
As a result, the current tariff structure will remain in place for another year, with rates capped at 10% for the UK and 15% for the European Union and Japan.
The US furniture market remains reliant on imports, particularly from China, Vietnam, Mexico and Canada.
IKEA has already announced plans to increase sourcing from US-based factories, Reuters reported in December. Currently, only 15% of IKEA products sold in the US are manufactured domestically, compared with 70% in Europe, according to the report.
