Furniture from China: 37.5% US Tariff (2026)
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Paid IEEPA duty on imports of Furniture from China in 2025–early 2026?
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA reciprocal (and fentanyl/trafficking) tariffs on February 20, 2026. The Importer of Record — or the licensed broker who filed the original entries — can seek that IEEPA layer back through CBP’s CAPE process. This is not a consumer check, and it is not a guaranteed amount.
- Who can file: the original Importer of Record (or that entry’s filing broker), not the retail customer.
- Window: IEEPA duties collected from early 2025 through February 24, 2026 (reciprocal rates generally from April 2025; China/Canada/Mexico fentanyl layers started earlier).
- Not refundable: Section 232 (steel/aluminum/autos), China Section 301, MFN base duty, or the current Section 301 forced-labor tariff / EU 15% deal rate.
Illustrative example only: $50,000 of IEEPA-period imports of Furniture from China at the published 20% IEEPA rate carried about $10,000 of IEEPA duty. That IEEPA layer — plus statutory interest (6–7% compounded daily under 19 CFR 24.36) — is what CAPE can refund. Your actual figure comes from your 7501s, not this example.
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Furniture from China faces a 37.5% total tariff rate, driven primarily by Section 301 tariffs. This has significantly impacted the US furniture market and accelerated sourcing shifts to Vietnam and Mexico.
Rate breakdown: 0% MFN base rate (most furniture enters duty-free at base rate under HTS chapter 94) + 25% China Section 301 + 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor tariff (which replaced the 10% Section 122 rate on July 24, 2026 — China is in the 12.5% tier) = 37.5%. Before the SCOTUS ruling, the IEEPA rate was 20%, making the old total 45%.
China has historically been the dominant source of US furniture imports, particularly in: wooden bedroom furniture (beds, dressers, nightstands), upholstered seating, home office furniture (desks, chairs), outdoor furniture, and kitchen cabinets. Chinese furniture manufacturing combines low labor costs with massive scale.
The Section 301 tariff has been a powerful incentive to diversify. Since 2018, furniture imports from China have declined while Vietnam has surged to become the largest alternative source. Vietnam furniture faces only 12.5% total (0% MFN + 12.5% forced-labor tariff) — a 25-percentage-point advantage over China.
Other competitive sources: Mexico at 0% (USMCA qualifying), Vietnam at 12.5%, Indonesia at 10%, and India at 10%. For premium furniture, Italy, Germany, and Poland pay a flat 15% all-inclusive under the EU-US trade deal effective July 1, 2026.
Anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) also apply to certain Chinese furniture categories. Wooden bedroom furniture from China has faced AD/CVD orders since 2005, adding another layer of duties that can range from 20% to over 200% depending on the manufacturer. These AD/CVD duties are separate from and in addition to the Section 301 and forced-labor tariffs.
For importers still sourcing from China: consider bonded warehouse strategies, duty drawback programs for re-exported goods, and careful HTS classification to ensure you're not paying a higher rate than necessary.
Furniture Tariffs by Country: Where It’s Cheapest to Import in 2026
China ranks #9 of 10 major furniture sources by effective US tariff. Cheapest first — click any country for its full breakdown.
| Source country | 2026 rate | vs. China |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0% | 37.5 pts cheaper |
| Vietnam | 12.5% | 25 pts cheaper |
| India | 13.4% | 24.1 pts cheaper |
| Indonesia | 13.4% | 24.1 pts cheaper |
| Malaysia | 13.4% | 24.1 pts cheaper |
| Germany | 15% | 22.5 pts cheaper |
| Italy | 15% | 22.5 pts cheaper |
| Poland | 15% | 22.5 pts cheaper |
| China (this page) | 37.5% | — |
| Canada | 50% | +12.5 pts |
Effective 2026 rates for typical goods in this category (MFN base + the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced Section 122 on July 24, 2026, plus Section 301/232 where they apply). Your exact duty depends on the specific HTS code — Mexico is currently the lowest-tariff major source at 0%. Tariffs are one input; weigh freight, lead time, and quality too.
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