How tariffs hit furniture and home goods
- For most of 2025, imported furniture and home goods paid the IEEPA reciprocal tariff, plus the separate IEEPA duty on China-origin goods.
- From October 14, 2025, Section 232 duties on timber and lumber products took effect, covering items such as upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities. Goods covered by those duties generally stopped paying the IEEPA reciprocal tariff.
- Section 232 and Section 301 duties are not part of the IEEPA refund.
Common reasons furniture refunds come back wrong
- Entries before and after October 14, 2025 treated the same way
- Product lines partly covered by the timber duties and partly not
- China-origin goods where Section 301 duties were counted in the refund estimate
Records to have ready
- An ACE entry report for 2025 and early 2026
- HTS codes and country of origin by product
- Your CAPE claim results and refunds received
Sources
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General information, not legal or customs advice. Facts last reviewed September 24, 2026. Confirm dates and options for your entries with a licensed professional.
General information, not legal advice. Tariff refund rules and court rulings are changing. Deadlines depend on your own entries. Confirm your options with a licensed customs broker or attorney. TariffClarity is not a law firm or customs broker.