Trump vows to impose furniture tariffs. What would that mean for prices?
Source: ABC News
President Donald Trump in recent days threatened to slap tariffs on furniture, which would extend the presidents levies to an industry made up largely of low-cost imports.
The move would likely raise furniture prices as importers pass along a portion of the tax burden to consumers, analysts told ABC News, but some suppliers may ease the price pressure by swallowing costs in an effort to remain competitive in the robust U.S. market.
The details of the proposed policy remain unknown, analysts said, making it difficult to forecast the extent of the price hikes.
If tariffs go into place, it almost certainly will increase prices for furniture to furnish that new house or upgrade the couch the dog destroyed or whatever it might be, Tyler Schipper, a professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, told ABC News.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/trump-vows-impose-furniture-tariffs-prices/story?id=124948334
Orange Anus claims this will bring the furniture industry back to the US.

tonkatoy8888
(150 posts)will talk Trump into exempting sofas.
badhair77
(4,965 posts)because I need to replace really worn out flooring, and Im dragging my feet on having that done. I had an unexpected hvac bill that ate up some renovation work. I guess Ill have to throw some makeshift covers over the old stuff. Damn the orange one.
Prairie Gates
(6,231 posts)The new Trump brand.
slightlv
(6,551 posts)Tell me when he puts tariffs on Viagra and Cialis!
Vinca
(52,665 posts)True, he got them from a flea market, but originally they were made by kids or prisoners in China.