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,”
The Home Furnishings Association has joined 660 other U.S. businesses and trade associations asking President Donald Trump not to impose new taxes on products imported from China. “We know firsthand that the additional tariffs will have a significant, negative, and long-term impact on American businesses, farmers, families, and the U.S.
President Trump’s Twitter threat Sunday to raise tariffs on imports from China drew a sharp response from a business alliance that includes the Home Furnishings Association. The president appears to be putting pressure on China as trade negotiations continue. “Doubling down on taxing Americans as a negotiating tactic only makes
Americans for Free Trade greeted members of the 116th Congress with a letter expressing concerns about tariffs. AFT is a coalition of more than 100 business and trade groups, including the Home Furnishings Association. “The 116th Congress is beginning during a period of unprecedented economic growth and job creation, yet
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