President Donald Trump announced a new set of import tariffs late Thursday that will take effect Oct. 1, including a 25% duty on heavy trucks, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, and 30% on upholstered furniture. He also said branded or patented pharmaceutical products would face a tariff of up to 100%. The announcement was made in posts on Truth Social.
On pharmaceuticals, Trump said companies could avoid the 100% rate if they are building manufacturing plants in the United States, defining “IS BUILDING” as having “broken ground” or being “under construction.” The exemption applies when construction has started.
“The tariff package is aimed at accelerating domestic production and reducing reliance on foreign supply for critical goods,” he added.
Trump said the heavy-truck measure is intended to support U.S. makers such as Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner and Mack. He linked the move to national security considerations.
The furniture duties follow earlier signals that the administration would target product categories it says have seen a surge of imports.
In a separate post, he said the plan includes a 50% on cabinets and vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture, and 25% on heavy trucks. He said the measures respond to “flooding” of imports and are meant to protect domestic manufacturing.
Trump framed the package as part of a push to bolster U.S. industry and supply chains ahead of the Oct. 1 start date, emphasizing national security and manufacturing strength as the rationale across the posts.
The announcement extends the administration’s broader tariff campaign using trade and national-security authorities. Earlier this year, business groups and some U.S. trading partners raised concerns about prospective truck tariffs in filings and public comments; Thursday’s action sets firm rates and a near-term effective date.
What’s next: Agencies typically detail implementation through notices and guidance, including product definitions and any exclusions. For drugmakers, the exemption described by Trump hinges on evidence that U.S. plant construction has begun.
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