What Oct 14 Means for Your Buying Power

Trends with Benefits If you’ve been thinking about renovating a kitchen, refreshing a bath, or ordering a new sofa before the holidays, on Monday it was announced that new U.S. import tariffs on timber/lumber, kitchen & bath cabinetry, and upholstered furniture will begin on October 14, 2025. What’s changing (and when) Timber & lumber: 10% tariff effective Oct 14. Upholstered furniture: 25% tariff Oct 14, with scheduled increases in 2026 (several outlets report 30% on Jan 1; the final...