Washington, United States, Jan 1, 2026 (AFP) - Trump delays higher tariffs on imported furniture

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2026-01-01

President Donald Trump has delayed steeper US tariffs on some imported furniture items for a year, ordering the postponement shortly before they were due to take effect Thursday. The increase had been planned under an earlier tranche of sector-specific tariffs imposed by Trump, part of a slate of duties he has rolled out since returning to the White House. But with US households feeling the pinch from elevated costs of living, Trump late Wednesda......

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