美东时间9月29日，特朗普宣布对进口软木原木及木材征收10%关税，并对进口橱柜、浴室柜及软包木 制品加征25%关税。新措施于10月14日起生效，部分税率将在明年1月1日起继续上调。 一些面向美国市场的家居公司表示，他们可能会因为关税而缩小利润率，但大部分成本最可能被美国消 费者吸收。 特朗普周一在社交媒体上发帖称："我将对任何不在美国生产家具的国家征收高额关税。" 报道显示，白宫今年3月下令商务部调查进口木材(其中大部分来自加拿大)，称其可能对国家安全造成 的威胁。数据显示，美国每年使用的软木约有30%来自加拿大。 尽管针对的是加拿大，但是对大部分中国家具制造商来说也将承受压力。因为在美国生产几乎不可能， 其中涉及到高昂的生产成本，还需要雇佣成熟的工人。而在这之前，许多制造商已将生产基地迁至越 南，虽然同样需要加征关税，但相比在中国承受的更少。 数据显示，越南今年或将超越中国，成为美国家具的主要供应国。 然而，关税最终可能导致木材和建筑成本上涨，甚至推高消费者的房价，最终承担这一切的还是美国自 身。 过去一年，特朗普征收的各种关税已经大幅推高了家具价格。根据美国劳工统计局的数据，上个月家具 价格总体比2024 ...

Core Points - The Trump administration continues to utilize import tariffs to revitalize U.S. manufacturing and strengthen national security [1][4] - New tariffs include a 10% tax on imported softwood lumber and a 25% tax on imported cabinets and wood products, effective from October 14, with some rates increasing on January 1 [1] - The increase in tariffs is expected to raise costs in the residential construction and renovation sectors, exacerbating housing affordability issues for average Americans [1] - Approximately 30% of the softwood used in the U.S. comes from Canada, which faces a 14.5% countervailing and anti-dumping duty [1] Industry Insights - The new tariffs are part of a broader strategy to restructure domestic supply chains, although domestic lumber production may not meet the immediate demands of builders [4] - There is a noted generational gap in interest towards manufacturing jobs, with younger individuals preferring careers in fields like social media and fashion design [4] - The latest tariff measures stem from an investigation initiated by the U.S. Department of Commerce under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows for tariffs based on national security concerns [4][5] Legislative Context - The U.S. Department of Commerce has also launched new investigations into imports of robots, industrial machinery, and medical devices under the same legal framework [5] - The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) allows the President to impose tariffs without stringent requirements to prove national security concerns, which has been a focal point in recent tariff implementations [5] - The legality of the White House's invocation of IEEPA is set to be debated in the Supreme Court on November 5 [5]