President Trump announced the White House will be delaying increases in tariffs for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for another year. The tariffs, slated to go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, will be delayed until Jan. 1, 2027.
In September, the White House imposed a 25% tariff on kitchen cabinets, furniture, and vanities, with tariffs on furniture products slated to rise to 30% at the beginning of 2026. Kitchen cabinet and vanity tariffs were scheduled to double to 50% on the first day of the year. According to a fact sheet published by the White House, the current 25% tariff on furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities will remain in effect until at least until Jan. 1, 2027.
The White House said the delay is in part due to “ongoing productive negotiations” regarding the imports of wood products.
The White House added:
“President Trump recognizes that an overreliance on foreign timber, lumber, and their derivative products could jeopardize the United States’ defense capabilities, construction industry, and economic strength. America’s reliance on imported lumber is exacerbated by foreign government subsidies and predatory trade practices that undermine the competitiveness of the U.S. wood products industry.”
Industry organizations, including the NAHB, have argued in favor of lumber imports and opposed the steep tariffs proposed by the administration. In a letter submitted to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the NAHB suggested domestic production of timber was insufficient to meet demand and that it would take years to build up the necessary infrastructure domestically. The organization argued additional tariffs, quotas, or trade restrictions would exacerbate the current housing shortage.
The tariff landscape cast a shadow of uncertainty in the building materials and housing sectors throughout 2025. Many material suppliers raised prices throughout the year and builders and contractors had difficulties pricing out jobs. A survey conducted by the NAHB in the summer of 2025 found builders faced an average impact of $11,000 from suppliers who either raised prices due to tariffs or the expectation of future tariff policies.
“With the nation facing a housing affordability crisis, NAHB continues to urge the president to exempt building materials as part of his tariff strategy because they raise construction costs, impede supply chains, and place upward pressure on home prices,” the NAHB said in a statement in response to the postponement of cabinet and vanity tariffs.
