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Detailed guides to checking supplier price rises, comparing quotes and buying from Asia.
Trade TriggersUS Wood Products Tariff Rises on 1 January 2027: Cabinets, Vanities and Furniture
Section 232 duty on kitchen cabinets and vanities rises from 25% to 50%, and on upholstered wooden furniture to 30%, on 1 January 2027. A dated plan.
Trade TriggersIEEPA Tariff Refunds: What Importers Should CheckIEEPA tariff refunds go to the importer of record. What to check in ACE, what to ask vendors who charged you a tariff surcharge, and a worked example.
Trade TriggersEU Steel Safeguard Changes in 2026: What Steel Buyers Should CheckThe EU's new steel regime: quotas from 1 July 2026, a 50% out-of-quota duty and melt and pour evidence from 1 October. How to test a steel surcharge.
Trade TriggersAnti-Dumping Duties in Australia: Check Your Supplier ListAustralian dumping duty is set by goods, country and exporter. A six-step exposure check for your supplier list, a landed cost example and dates to watch.