Updated Sep 30 – Section 232 Tariffs for Lumber, Kitchen Cabinets, Other Wood Products on Oct. 14

Source: Lisa Ragan Customs Brokerage

President Trump in a proclamation Monday evening, Sept. 29, announced the implementation of Section 232 tariffs for lumber, kitchen cabinets and vanities, and other wood products to take effect on 12:01 a.m. ET on Oct. 14.

The rates of duty established in this proclamation shall apply with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on Oct. 14, the proclamation said. Specifically, the tariffs include:

• 10% global tariff on imports of softwood lumber.
• 25% global tariff on certain upholstered furniture, which will increase to 30% on Jan. 1.
• 25% global tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities, which will increase to 50% on Jan. 1.

“The United Kingdom, the European Union, and Japan will enjoy more favorable treatment that reflects the terms of their trade deals with the United States,” the Trump administration said.

The proclamation provides an annex listing the tariff subheadings subject to the increased tariffs. Read the entire proclamation for more details.