Trump Tariff Tracker – October 6

Although the U.S. federal government is shut down, the tariff news continues.

Before the shutdown, President Trump signed a Proclamation imposing the new tariffs on timber, furniture and cabinets that he had announced earlier. Effective October 14, imports of softwood timber and lumber, as set forth in the proclamation, will be subject to a 10 percent ad valorem duty rate. Imports of certain upholstered wooden products listed in the Proclamation will be subject to a 25 percent ad valorem duty rate. This rate will increase to 30 percent on January 1, 2026. Imports of kitchen cabinets and vanities listed in the Proclamation, as well as imported parts for kitchens and vanities, will be subject to a 25 percent ad valorem duty rate. This rate will increase to 50 percent on January 1, 2026. For imports of subject products from the U.K., the tariff rate will not exceed 10 percent. For imports of subject products from the European Union and Japan, the total tariff