📢 Tariffs on Furniture Coming Soon

Aug 27

On August 22, 2025, President Trump announced that new tariffs on imported furniture will be imposed within 50 days, with rates still to be determined.

Shares of major import-heavy companies like Wayfair, RH, and Williams-Sonoma fell after the announcement.
La-Z-Boy stock rose, as most of its manufacturing is U.S.-based.
This move follows the Administration’s recent Section 232 investigation into furniture imports, framed as a way to “bring the furniture business back” to U.S. manufacturing hubs.

For many importers, these tariffs could raise costs — but the full picture is more complex.

👉 Want the deeper context?
We’ve put together an analysis, “Confused by Recent Tariff Events? Possible Good News”, which explains:

How Section 301 tariffs led to today’s situation
Why legal challenges could result in refund opportunities for importers
How the shift to Section 232 might actually provide greater stability going forward