US to Impose Tariffs on Heavy Trucks, Kitchen Cabinets (2)

President Donald Trump announced new industry-specific tariffs targeting heavy trucks as well as kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture, expanding a trade agenda aimed at bolstering domestic industries by hiking import taxes.

The 25% tariff on heavy trucks, 30% levy on upholstered furniture and 50% import fee on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities will begin Wednesday, Trump said in social media posts Thursday.

“In order to protect our Great Heavy Truck Manufacturers from unfair outside competition, I will be imposing, as of October 1st, 2025, a 25% Tariff on all ‘Heavy (Big!) Trucks’ made in other parts of the ...