Starting October 1, the United States will impose an additional 50 percent tariff on all imported kitchen cabinets. Luke Elias, vice president of the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association, stated in a program that Canada's kitchen cabinet industry, valued at $4.7 billion, is already grappling with multiple challenges, including a sluggish housing market and the impact of low-cost imports from other countries. The newly imposed tariff, he warned, will further deal a severe blow to the industry.