12 Jan, 2026
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Malaysia’s Furniture Industry Sees Limited Relief Despite US Tariff Delay

The U.S. postponed planned tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom vanities, keeping duties at 25% for now, but Malaysian furniture exporters say the delay does little to boost competitiveness or counter rising domestic production costs.

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Trump Administration Delays Increased Tariffs on Upholstered Furniture, Kitchen Cabinets and Vanities by One Year

In a late-December proclamation, President Donald Trump signed a directive to delay the scheduled increase of tariffs on certain imported wood products — including upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities — by an additional year, sparking reactions across the furniture, home goods and trade sectors.

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