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‘Complete shock’: Trump tariffs upend decorative arts trade in US

Dealers are scaling back international purchases to avoid having to pay new import duties, some of which are set to rise to 50% in January 2026

Daniel Grant
4 November 2025
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Trump has ordered that tariffs on upholstered furniture will rise to 30% in 2026, and kitchen cabinets to 50%

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