President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks.
President Donald Trump speaks at a New Year's Eve celebration at his Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. increased tariffs on upholstered furnitureTrump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on those goods, but delays for another year a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities.
The increases, which were set to take effect Jan. 1, come as the Republican president instituted a broad swath of taxes on imported goods to address trade imbalances and other issues. The president has said the tariffs on furniture are needed to “bolster American industry and protect national security.”since he returned to office last year, with the president announcing levies at times without warning and then delaying or pulling back from them just as abruptly. The Trump administration on Wednesday also signaled it may back away from a steep tariff proposed on Italian pasta that would have put the rate at 107%. The U.S. had threatened to add a heavy tariff on Italian pasta makers after the U.S. Commerce Department launched what it said was a routine antidumping review based on allegations that the pasta makers sold product into the US at below-market prices and undercut local competitors.The Commerce Department said Wednesday that based on a new review, the rates would be lowered to between 2.26% and 13.89% for the pasta makers because they had addressed many of the department's concerns. A final decision is now set for March 12. Italian farm lobby Coldiretti and another food industry association, Filiera Italia, welcomed the development. The two lobby groups had strongly objected to the original tariffs and urged the Italian government to intervene. The two associations said the original proposed tariffs would have doubled the cost of a plate of pasta for American families, “opening the door to Italian-sounding products and penalizing the authentic quality of Made in Italy.”“Coldiretti and Filiera Italia will continue to defend our premium pasta exported to the U.S. market, which we have also supported with a strong campaign in the international media,” the associations said in a statement.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.At least 2 dead, 7 hurt in four separate shootings during New Year's in HoustonMass shooting at New Year's Eve house party in HoustonPolice deaths nationwide poised to fall below 100 for first time since 1940sCold this morning, but the heat is about to returnHouston Weather: Cold Start to 2026 Before a Warm New Year ReboundAuthorities Warn Against Celebratory Gunfire This New Year's EveHarris County Increases Patrols for New Year's Eve: Ensuring Road SafetyBody found during search for missing San Antonio teenMan dies days after Christmas eve hit-and-run in southeast Houston, police seek helpVIDEO: Body camera, surveillance footage show events leading to HPD shooting in NW HoustonTop headlines for Dec. 30, 2025 | Houston news update‘There is not a serial killer’: Harris County DA disputes rumors after more bodies found in bayous‘There is not a serial killer’: Harris County DA disputes rumors after more bodies found in bayousHouston’s new short-term rental ordinance takes effect Thursday after Third Ward shootingA look at today's top stories in Houston and beyond30-Degree Temperature Drop, Scattered Showers, and WindWoman dies on freeway after being rearended2 teens shot outside house party in HoustonRecognize these hats or the people in this video? 👀Deputy joins kids in foot race during Christmas patrolCold front coming to Houston after hot ChristmasTop Headlines for Today, Dec. 26, 2025Deadly officer-involved shooting near 288 & Almeda Genoa
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