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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.
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.