President Trump in a proclamation Monday evening, September 29, 2025, announced the implementation of Section 232 tariffs for lumber, kitchen cabinets and vanities, and other wood products to take effect on 12:01 a.m. ET on Octolber 14, 2025.

The rates of duty established in this proclamation shall apply with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on Oct. 14, the proclamation said. Specifically, the tariffs include:

• 10% global tariff on imports of softwood lumber
• 25% global tariff on certain upholstered furniture, which will increase to 30% on January 1, 2026
• 25% global tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities, which will increase to 50% on January 1, 2026

“The United Kingdom, the European Union, and Japan will enjoy more favorable treatment that reflects the terms of their trade deals with the United States,” the Trump administration said.

The Section 232 tariff on subject wood imports from the United Kingdom will not exceed 10%, while the combined Section 232 tariff and most-favored nation tariff on subject wood imports from the European Union and Japan will not exceed 15%.

“Products that are not subject to these Section 232 tariffs will generally be subject instead to reciprocal tariffs,” the Trump administration said, adding that the treatment of products on the list of Potential Tariff Adjustments for Aligned Partners (PTAAP) “remains unchanged unless an antidumping or countervailing duty order applies.”

Trading partners who negotiate with the U.S. to address the threat of wood imports to the national security of the U.S. may be able to secure an alternative to the pending tariff increases, according to the White House.

The proclamation provides an annex listing the tariff subheadings subject to the increased tariffs. Read the entire proclamation for more details.

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