President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will move to impose tariffs on imported furniture within the next 50 days. The move is designed to revive U.S. furniture manufacturing and bring back good-paying jobs to states like North Carolina, South Carolina, and Michigan—once the backbone of America’s furniture industry.
“Within the next 50 days, that investigation will be completed, and furniture coming from other countries into the United States will be tariffed at a rate yet to be determined,” Trump declared on Truth Social. “This will bring the Furniture Business back to North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, and States all across the Union.”
For decades, global competitors like China and Vietnam have undercut U.S. producers, shipping more than $12 billion worth of furniture and fixtures into America last year alone. Trump’s America-First approach is aimed at leveling the playing field, giving American companies the chance to compete and thrive again.
Already, consumers have seen price shifts. After years of deflation, furniture and bedding costs rose 0.4% in June and 0.9% in July. Office and patio furniture, long dominated by imports, saw increases above 1.5% in recent months. While critics complain about price hikes, supporters see it as a small price to pay for rebuilding an industry that employs American workers instead of relying on foreign factories.
Wall Street reacted quickly, with stocks of import-heavy retailers like Wayfair and Williams-Sonoma slipping in after-hours trading. But to Trump, these short-term market jitters are worth the long-term reward: more American jobs, stronger communities, and renewed independence from foreign supply chains.
By standing firm, Trump is sending a clear message: America will no longer be the dumping ground for cheap imports. The future of U.S. furniture will once again be made in America.