Fri, 26 Sep 2025

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 Trump announces new tariffs on drugs, trucks and kitchen cabinets

The US president said the move aims to help protect American manufacturers from foreign imports.

* A 100% levy on branded drug imports from countries like the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and Japan starting October 1st, unless a company is building a factory in the US.
* A 25% import tax on all heavy-duty trucks to protect US manufacturers from "unfair outside competition".
* A 50% levy on kitchen and bathroom cabinets to respond to high levels of imports that hurt local manufacturers.
* A 30% tariff on upholstered furniture starting next week.
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