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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Jan 1, 2026, 08:45 PM Thursday

Trump postpones tariff hikes on furniture, kitchen cabinets for a year [View all]

President Donald Trump has delayed new tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for a year, pushing their implementation to 2027, according to a White House statement.

Trump signed a proclamation hours before the end of 2025, postponing the tariff hikes on these items, which were originally due to take effect on Thursday.

In September, Trump ordered 25% new tariffs on kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture. Those took effect in October, with rates slated to rise to 50% and 30%, respectively, by 2026.

The Wednesday order delays the significant increase, leaving tariffs on these goods at 25% for the time bei

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-postpones-tariff-hikes-furniture-053811741.html

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