Trump to impose series of tariffs beginning October 1

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that tariffs, in addition to the broad reciprocal duties imposed on countries around the world, will be collected on specific products starting October 1.

"Starting October 1st, 2025, we will be imposing a 100 percent Tariff on any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product, unless a Company IS BUILDING their Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in America," Trump posted on social media on Thursday.

"'IS BUILDING' will be defined as, 'breaking ground' and/or 'under construction'," he explained.

In a separate post on the same day, Trump wrote, "We will be imposing a 50 percent Tariff on all Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom Vanities, and associated products, starting October 1st, 2025. Additionally, we will be charging a 30 percent Tariff on Upholstered Furniture."

"The reason for this is the large-scale 'FLOODING' of these products into the United States by other outside Countries," Trump wrote. "It is a very unfair practice, but we must protect, for National Security and other reasons, our Manufacturing process."

Trump also announced a 25 percent tariff, effective October 1, on "Heavy (Big!) Trucks" made outside the United States. "We need our Truckers to be financially healthy and strong, for many reasons, but above all else, for National Security purposes!" he posted.

Earlier, when the Trump administration imposed tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper and automobiles, U.S. automakers had been considering sourcing more components from Mexico to take advantage of concessions under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), local media reported.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tariffs caused a 4.7 percent rise in furniture prices in the U.S. market in August 2025, making them 4.7 percent more expensive than in August 2024. Additionally, the price of living room and dining room furniture has increased by 9.5 percent over the past 12 months.

For pharmaceuticals, Trump said in August that the United States would start with a "small tariff" on imported drugs before increasing duties to 150 percent within 18 months and eventually to 250 percent.

U.S. drugmakers have taken Trump's tariff threats seriously, reports said Thursday. They have announced plans to build or expand U.S. manufacturing facilities in the coming years. However, small manufacturers find it hard to determine their potential exposure.

The Supreme Court will examine whether the Trump administration can utilize emergency powers to justify its broad tariffs on other countries in October.