Updated September 10, 2026 · Reviewed Quarterly · Sourced
US Furniture Import Tariffs from Turkey:
What Actually Applies in 2026
Since July 24, 2026, furniture from Turkey sits on one of two US duty layers. Upholstered wooden seating and kitchen cabinets carry 25 percent under Section 232. Marble tables, consoles, beds, wardrobes and most casegoods carry 12.5 percent under Section 301. The two do not stack. Here is the product-by-product picture, dated and sourced.
Editor's Note · Written July 2026 · Updated September 10, 2026
This update reflects the July 24, 2026 change: the temporary Section 122 tariff expired and a 12.5 percent Section 301 tariff now applies to goods of Turkey. Tariff actions change frequently, and this page is reviewed quarterly. Before you rely on any figure here, review the official sources listed at the foot of this page for the current position, and confirm the treatment of your specific order with a licensed customs broker.
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 and, since July 24, 2026, carries the 12.5 percent Section 301 tariff applied to goods of Turkey. The two layers do not stack: goods under the Section 232 wood products action are exempt from the Section 301 tariff.
| Product type | US duty from Turkey (Sept 2026) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Marble & stone-top dining tables | 12.5% Section 301 | Outside Section 232; MFN rate free on the main furniture headings |
| Consoles, sideboards, dressers | 12.5% Section 301 | Casegoods are not in the Section 232 headings |
| Beds, headboards, nightstands | 12.5% Section 301 | Includes upholstered headboards sold as panels |
| Wardrobes & walk-in closets | 12.5% Section 301 | Freestanding wardrobes are not kitchen cabinets |
| Display & bar cabinets, bookcases | 12.5% Section 301 | Brass and glass display pieces included |
| Upholstered wooden-frame seating | 25% Section 232 | HTS 9401.61 headings; no 12.5% on top; 30% scheduled for Jan 1, 2027 |
| Kitchen cabinets & vanities | 25% Section 232 | No 12.5% on top; 50% scheduled for Jan 1, 2027 |
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, when upholstered wooden seating is set to rise to 30 percent and kitchen cabinets and vanities to 50 percent. The 25 percent rate on covered goods continues in the meantime.
February 20, 2026: the US Supreme Court held in Learning Resources v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize tariffs. That struck down the reciprocal tariffs, including the 15 percent rate on Turkish goods set in August 2025. The Section 232 action was not affected.
February 24 to July 24, 2026: a temporary 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 applied, for the 150 days the statute allows.
July 24, 2026: USTR replaced it with Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies, following investigations into their enforcement of forced-labor import bans. Goods of Turkey carry 12.5 percent. Goods already under the Section 232 wood products action are exempt, so the two layers do not stack. The action has no fixed expiry date.
Where Turkey stands: on Section 232 goods, the United Kingdom negotiated a 10 percent ceiling and the European Union and Japan 15 percent ceilings; Turkey has no ceiling, so covered products from Turkey carry the full 25 percent. On the Section 301 layer, Turkey sits in the 12.5 percent tier with most of the 60 economies. The United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, India, Indonesia and Malaysia are at 10 percent, and goods of the European Union are capped at 10 percent including the MFN rate.
The honest conclusion for buyers: for upholstered wooden-frame seating, Turkey competes at a 10-point duty disadvantage against EU origins (25 against 15 percent), 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, goods of Turkey carry 12.5 percent: above the temporary 10 percent of early 2026, below the 15 percent reciprocal rate of late 2025, and 2.5 points above EU origins.
At a Glance
US Duty by Origin, September 2026
The same piece carries a different US duty depending on where it is made. On upholstered wooden seating and kitchen cabinets, Turkey has no negotiated Section 232 ceiling, so it carries the full 25 percent. On stone tables, casegoods, beds and wardrobes, Turkey sits in the 12.5 percent Section 301 tier, 2.5 points above EU origins. The two layers never stack.
Rates and ceilings as of September 10, 2026, drawn from the sourced figures on this page (USTR Section 301 final action; White House Section 232 proclamation; USITC HTS). Scheduled for January 1, 2027: upholstered wooden seating rises to 30 percent and kitchen cabinets to 50 percent. Final classification and duty are determined by US Customs; confirm your codes with a licensed customs broker.
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 at 12.5 percent instead of 25. 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 September 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. Those pieces carry the 12.5 percent Section 301 tariff that has applied to goods of Turkey since July 24, 2026, and the standard MFN rate on the main furniture headings, such as 9403.60 wooden furniture and 9403.20 metal furniture, is free. 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?
Yes, but not the Section 232 furniture tariff. Marble and stone-top tables sit outside the Section 232 action, which is limited to upholstered wooden seating and kitchen cabinets and vanities. As of September 2026 they carry the 12.5 percent Section 301 tariff applied to goods of Turkey since July 24, 2026. In practice a custom marble dining table from Turkey imports at half the duty rate of an upholstered wooden-frame sofa: 12.5 percent against 25 percent. 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 September 2026. It does not also carry the 12.5 percent Section 301 tariff, because goods covered by the Section 232 wood products action are exempt from it. The United Kingdom negotiated a 10 percent ceiling and the European Union and Japan 15 percent ceilings 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.
Do the 25 percent and 12.5 percent tariffs stack?
No. The July 2026 Section 301 action exempts goods already covered by the Section 232 wood products action. An upholstered wooden-frame sofa from Turkey carries 25 percent, not 37.5 percent, and a marble dining table carries 12.5 percent. Each line item on a mixed order carries one of the two layers, decided by its HTS classification, which is why we list the classification per line on export paperwork.
What happened to the reciprocal tariffs on Turkish goods?
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court held in Learning Resources v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize tariffs, which struck down the reciprocal tariffs, including the 15 percent rate on Turkish goods set in August 2025. A temporary 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 then applied from February 24 to July 24, 2026. Since July 24, 2026, goods of Turkey carry a 12.5 percent tariff under Section 301, imposed after USTR investigations of forced-labor import enforcement in 60 economies. Unlike Section 122, it has no fixed expiry date.
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, when the rate is set to rise to 30 percent for upholstered wooden seating and 50 percent for kitchen cabinets and vanities. The 25 percent rate continues in the meantime. The 12.5 percent Section 301 tariff has no fixed end date; USTR can modify it if an economy changes its forced-labor import enforcement. 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
This page was written in July 2026 and last reviewed on September 10, 2026. The figures reflect the public US trade actions cited below as of that date.
- USTR notice of actions in the Section 301 forced-labor investigations (Docket Nos. USTR-2026-0265 and USTR-2026-0266), including the 12.5 percent rate for goods of Turkey and the exemption for Section 232 wood products: ustr.gov
- US Supreme Court opinion, Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, No. 24-1287 (February 20, 2026): supremecourt.gov
- 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, and (July 2026) on the expiry of the Section 122 tariff.
- USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, general (MFN) rates for headings 9401.61, 9403.20, 9403.60 and 9403.89.
Check These Official Sources for Changes
Trade actions move faster than any single guide. To confirm the current position before you order, review the primary sources directly:
- White House presidential actions for new or amended tariff proclamations.
- CBP Section 232 tariffs page and CSMS messages for implementation and covered HTS headings.
- Federal Register search for the formal notices behind each action.
- USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule to look up the duty rate for a specific HTS code.
- USTR press releases for Section 301 rate changes and country-ceiling updates.
This page summarizes public tariff actions as of September 10, 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.
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