Trump announces 50-day tariff probe on furniture imports

President Donald Trump announced a major tariff investigation into imported furniture, signaling that duties could be imposed after a completed review within 50 days. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he said the investigation would determine tariff rates “yet to be determined” and framed the move as a step to revive U.S. furniture manufacturing in states with long-standing production traditions, such as North Carolina, South Carolina and Michigan.

Officials indicated the inquiry is being conducted by the Commerce Department as part of a broader internal review tied to national security considerations, a hallmark of the administration’s use of tariff tools. While Trump did not spell out the exact legal mechanism, the move fits within a pattern of sector-focused probes that could lead to industry-specific duties, complementing existing tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper and automobiles. If the investigation proceeds under a statute commonly used for national security purposes, the government would be expected to deliver its conclusions within a 270-day timeframe from initiation, though timing can hinge on administrative decisions and possible extensions.