“The 90-day tariff extension isn’t a finish line—it’s the starting block for your next profit strategy.” The trade landscape just gave the home furnishings industry a brief reprieve. President Trump has signed an order extending the current China tariff pause for another 90 days, pushing the timeline into the fall.
On Monday, the White House announced a significant development in tariffs: the United States and China have agreed to a 90-day tariff cease-fire, reducing import levies and providing temporary relief for supply chains ahead of the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons. The U.S. will cut its tariff on Chinese goods
Higher tariffs are set to take effect Oct. 15. The Home Furnishings Association submitted comments asking the government to change course. “The Home Furnishings Association fully supports the administration’s objectives in reaching a comprehensive trade agreement with China, but we do not agree that tariffs should be a negotiating tool,”
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