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New Tariffs Hit Off-Shore Upholstered Production/Opinion
WASHINGTON, DC–If you thought that US tariffs only affected fabric imports, think again! The new upholstered furniture import tariff in the US will be effective October 1. The Trump tariffs will now include a hefty mark-up of 30 percent for imports… Read more.September 30, 2025
ROMO Tackles US Import Tariffs But CEO Henry Says India Irreplaceable
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH (USA) The US based arm of Romo in Nottingham, UK is tackling the American tariffs on imports according to Frederic Henry, CEO of Romo Inc. “This is certainly an unusual situation, these tariffs,” Henry says. “We are used to factoring… Read more.September 29, 2025
Upholstery Fabric Production Shifts to Egypt, Vietnam, Cambodia
MIAMI BEACH—Upholstery fabric production continues to shift to less costly labor markets where the furniture is being made as governments see an opportunity to cooperate in joint ventures between countries. ZongWong has opened its plant in Vietnam;… Read more.September 22, 2025
