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As US Wood Tariffs Kick in, Kitchen Cabinet Companies Look for a Silver Lining
Tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% target imported cabinets and furniture to protect U.S. businesses amid concerns over national security and unfair trade practices.
- On Tuesday, tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture took effect, with vanities and cabinets facing 25% until year-end and 10% on softwood timber and lumber.
- A presidential proclamation earlier this year cited national security and foreign trade practices, while trade groups including the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance lobbied against cheap imports from Vietnam, Malaysia and China.
- Some vendors in China and Vietnam say they will raise prices by 10%, while UBS analyst John Lovallo estimates tariffs could add roughly $280 t to the average home cost.
- Small business owners warn of short-term pain as clients reassess projects, while U.S. cabinet companies that don't sell foreign products expect to capture more business.
- Industry experts point to multinational supply chains and Canada’s 85% share of U.S. softwood imports, complicating a quick domestic shift despite steady spending forecast into the middle of 2026.
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