Updated July 17, 2026 · Reviewed Quarterly · Sourced
US Furniture Import Tariffs from Turkey:
What Actually Applies in 2026
Most tariff headlines blur a critical detail: the Section 232 furniture action covers a narrow product list. Upholstered wooden seating and kitchen cabinets are in it. Marble tables, consoles, beds, wardrobes and most casegoods are not. Here is the product-by-product picture, dated and sourced.
Product by Product
Which Furniture the 2026 Tariffs Cover
The Section 232 action on timber and wood products took effect on October 14, 2025. Its furniture scope is defined by specific HTS headings, not by the word "furniture": upholstered wooden-frame seating and kitchen cabinets and vanities. Everything else imports outside that action, under the general duty layers that apply to Turkish goods, including the reciprocal tariff baseline set in 2025.
| Product type | Section 232 status (July 2026) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Marble & stone-top dining tables | Outside Section 232 scope | General duties (e.g. reciprocal baseline) still apply |
| Consoles, sideboards, dressers | Outside Section 232 scope | Casegoods are not in the covered headings |
| Beds, headboards, nightstands | Outside Section 232 scope | Includes upholstered headboards sold as panels |
| Wardrobes & walk-in closets | Outside Section 232 scope | Freestanding wardrobes are not kitchen cabinets |
| Display & bar cabinets, bookcases | Outside Section 232 scope | Brass and glass display pieces included |
| Upholstered wooden-frame seating | 25% Section 232 duty | Specific HTS 9401.61 headings; confirm per piece |
| Kitchen cabinets & vanities | 25% Section 232 duty | Covered category since October 14, 2025 |
Classification is determined by US Customs and Border Protection per HTS line, not by this table. Confirm your exact codes with a licensed customs broker before ordering.
The Timeline, and Where Turkey Stands
October 14, 2025: Section 232 duties on covered wood products took effect, with a 25 percent rate on upholstered wooden-frame seating and kitchen cabinets and vanities (White House proclamation; CBP implementation guidance).
December 31, 2025: the scheduled January 1, 2026 rate increase on those categories was delayed by proclamation to January 1, 2027. The 25 percent rate on covered goods continues in the meantime.
Country ceilings: the United Kingdom negotiated a 10 percent ceiling and the European Union and Japan 15 percent ceilings on these goods. Turkey has no ceiling, so covered products from Turkey carry the full 25 percent. On the general layer, Turkish goods sit in the 15 percent reciprocal-tariff band set in August 2025, one of the lower bands applied to furniture-exporting origins.
The honest conclusion for buyers: for upholstered wooden-frame seating, Turkey currently competes at a duty disadvantage against EU origins, and the decision rests on total landed cost. For everything outside the 232 scope, which is most of a custom casegoods, stone and metal program, the picture is unchanged and materially lighter.
What This Means for Landed Cost
Duty is one line in the landed-cost equation, next to base price, crating, ocean freight, clearance and installation. A custom marble dining table, a brass display cabinet or a solid wood wardrobe from Istanbul imports outside the Section 232 furniture action, which keeps the duty line on the general layer. That is why project buyers increasingly split their spec: casegoods, stone and metal from Turkey, and a separate sourcing decision on upholstered seating.
On upholstered pieces we are direct about the 25 percent line and quote it inside the landed cost rather than around it. Whether the total still lands below a comparable domestic custom workroom build depends on fabric, fill, size and quantity, so we price it per project. We produce export documentation in-house and ship FOB, CIF or DDP; on DDP the duty treatment is handled and shown inside the delivered price.
EU buyers:furniture moves between Turkey and the EU under the EU-Turkey Customs Union, so no customs duty applies to Turkish furniture entering the EU; only the destination country's import VAT applies. Combined with a 5 to 15 day shipping window from Istanbul to EU ports, this is a structural advantage over Asian origins for European projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which furniture is exempt from the Section 232 tariffs?
As of July 2026, the Section 232 action on timber and wood products covers upholstered wooden-frame seating and kitchen cabinets and vanities, under specific HTS headings. Furniture outside those headings, including marble and stone-top dining tables, consoles and sideboards, beds and headboards, wardrobes, display cabinets and most casegoods, is not subject to the Section 232 furniture tariff. Other duties such as the reciprocal tariff baseline still apply, and final classification is always determined by US Customs, so confirm your exact HTS codes with a licensed customs broker.
Is there a US tariff on marble dining tables from Turkey?
Marble and stone-top tables are not within the product scope of the Section 232 furniture action as of July 2026, which is limited to upholstered wooden seating and kitchen cabinets and vanities. General duties that apply to Turkish goods, such as the reciprocal tariff baseline, still apply to the shipment. In practice this means a custom marble dining table imports on a materially lighter duty layer than an upholstered wooden-frame sofa. Verify the classification for your specific piece with your broker before ordering.
What is the tariff on upholstered sofas from Turkey?
Upholstered wooden-frame seating under the covered HTS headings carries a 25 percent Section 232 duty as of July 2026. The United Kingdom, European Union and Japan negotiated tariff ceilings of 10 to 15 percent on these goods; Turkey has no such ceiling, so the full rate applies. Whether a Turkish custom piece still lands below a comparable domestic custom build depends on the total landed cost: base price, freight, duty and installation. We quote landed cost per project rather than publishing numbers, because fabric, fill, size and quantity change the answer.
Will the furniture tariff rates increase?
A scheduled increase on the covered wood-furniture categories, announced for January 1, 2026, was delayed by proclamation on December 31, 2025 to January 1, 2027. The 25 percent rate on covered goods continues in the meantime. Trade actions change quickly; this page is reviewed quarterly and dated, and any order-stage decision should be checked against current CBP guidance with your broker.
How is the duty actually calculated and who pays it?
US import duty is assessed by US Customs and Border Protection on the customs value of the goods at entry, based on the HTS classification of each line item. The importer of record pays it. On DDP terms the exporter handles clearance and the duty is built into the delivered price; on FOB or CIF terms the buyer or their broker clears the goods and pays duties directly. We produce export documentation in-house and work on FOB, CIF or DDP, and we always recommend the buyer confirm duty treatment with a licensed customs broker before confirming an order.
Do EU buyers pay customs duty on furniture from Turkey?
Industrial goods, including furniture, move between Turkey and the European Union under the EU-Turkey Customs Union, so EU buyers generally pay no customs duty on Turkish furniture. Import VAT of the destination country still applies, as it does to any import. This is a structural advantage over Asian origins for European projects, alongside the shorter shipping window from Istanbul to EU ports.
Sources and Disclaimer
- White House proclamation adjusting imports of timber, lumber and derivative products (including the December 2025 fact sheet on the delayed increase): whitehouse.gov
- US Customs and Border Protection implementation guidance on the Section 232 timber and furniture scope (October 2025 client advisories summarizing CSMS messaging).
- Trade-law firm bulletins (December 2025 and January 2026) confirming the delay of the scheduled increase to January 1, 2027.
- August 2025 reporting on the reciprocal-tariff band applied to Turkish goods.
This page summarizes public tariff actions as of July 17, 2026 and is reviewed quarterly. It is general information, not customs, tax or legal advice. Duty rates and product scope change; final classification and duty treatment are determined by US Customs and Border Protection based on the HTS classification of each entry. Confirm the treatment of your specific order with a licensed customs broker before purchase.
Price Your Project on Landed Cost
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