President Donald Trump has ordered a one-year delay on planned tariff increases affecting imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities.
The decision pauses higher rates that were scheduled to take effect at the start of the new year, while maintaining existing tariffs imposed earlier.
The move comes as cost-of-living concerns feature prominently in public debate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Under the order signed during the New Year’s Eve holiday, proposed tariffs of 50 percent on cabinets and vanities and 30 percent on upholstered furniture have been postponed for one year.
A 25 percent tariff introduced in September will remain in force until at least January 1, 2027.
The White House said the delay reflects ongoing negotiations with trade partners over trade reciprocity and national security concerns related to wood product imports.
Trump has previously said the tariffs were intended to bolster domestic industry and protect national security.
The administration has already rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food items as households continue to face rising prices.
Recent data show furniture prices rising year over year, reinforcing concerns about affordability.
Polling data cited by U.S. media indicate that many voters associate tariffs with higher prices and broader economic strain.
Democratic lawmakers have highlighted affordability as a central issue, while Trump has dismissed such criticism as politically motivated.
Alongside the furniture decision, the administration has reduced proposed anti-dumping duties on Italian pasta imports.
Initial plans would have imposed additional tariffs of more than 90 percent on certain pasta products, on top of existing European Union import taxes.
Following consultations, revised rates were set at 2.26 percent for La Molisana, 13.98 percent for Garofalo, and 9.09 percent for eleven other producers.
Italy’s foreign ministry welcomed the decision, saying, “The recalculation of the duties is a sign that US authorities recognise our companies’ constructive willingness to cooperate,”
The United States remains a key market for Italian pasta producers, and the revised tariffs ease pressure after months of dispute.