Lincoln Logs are among a handful of classic toys made in the USA using American trees, but that’s likely to change in a matter of months.

On January 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its preliminary affirmative countervailing duty findings on hardwood and decorative plywood after identifying significant subsidies provided by the governments of China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Conn Selmer, the largest manufacturer of band and orchestra instruments in the United States, announced a tentative decision to close its Eastlake, Ohio, manufacturing plant on or about June 30, 2026.

The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance (AKCA) expressed disappointment over the Trump Administration’s decision to delay the implementation of a 50% tariff on kitchen cabinet imports to January 2027.

AAHOA welcomes President Donald Trump's decision to delay the scheduled increase in tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom vanities for an additional year.

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is moving forward with its mandatory e-filing requirement for Certificates of Compliance. Beginning July 2026, importers of most consumer products will be required to electronically file compliance certificates through the CPSC’s new e-filing system. 

With welcomed news that U.S. tariffs on kitchen cabinets and vanities will not be raised to 50%, the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association (CKCA) is calling for the existing 25% tariffs to be removed entirely and for coordinated action by both governments to restore fair and balanced trade.

Increased tariff rates for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities have been delayed for a year, according to a White House directive.

The 90-minute session on Zoom is scheduled for 12 p.m. EST Thursday, January 25.

Tariffs, interest rates, housing issues, mid-term elections plus pent-up demand complicate predictions.