Trade policy has become a direct sourcing variable for furniture buyers. A factory quotation can look competitive while the landed economics change materially because of tariff classification, country-of-origin rules or product-specific trade measures. Buyers sourcing furniture from Vietnam should therefore treat trade compliance as part of purchasing—not as paperwork handled after production.

Vietnam Has a Broad Free-Trade Network

Vietnam participates in major agreements including CPTPP, EVFTA, UKVFTA, RCEP and several ASEAN-centered agreements. These can create preferential market access for qualifying goods in participating markets, but the benefit depends on the destination, HS classification and applicable rules of origin. A trade agreement does not automatically mean every Vietnamese product enters every market duty-free.

The U.S. Situation Is Different

The United States does not have a conventional free-trade agreement with Vietnam. Under the current U.S.–Vietnam reciprocal-trade framework, the United States maintains a 20% reciprocal tariff rate on originating Vietnamese goods, subject to specified exceptions and any other applicable duties or measures.

Furniture Can Face Additional Product-Specific Measures

Certain upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities are subject to separate U.S. Section 232 measures. The current 25% tariff on covered products remains in effect, while previously announced increases were delayed for an additional year at the end of 2025. Because these measures can change, importers should verify the current HTS treatment before confirming landed-cost assumptions.

Origin Is Becoming More Important

Vietnamese trade authorities have highlighted risks of trade-remedy investigations and circumvention scrutiny in wood and furniture categories, particularly where major inputs originate in countries already subject to U.S. trade remedies. For buyers, this makes supplier documentation and genuine origin increasingly important.

What Furniture Buyers Should Do Before Issuing a PO

Confirm the correct HS classification; check the current U.S. or destination-market duty treatment; determine whether a free-trade agreement is relevant; verify the rules of origin; understand the origin of significant materials and components; and calculate duties as part of landed cost rather than relying only on FOB pricing.

Why This Does Not Eliminate Vietnam’s Manufacturing Case

Tariffs are only one part of sourcing economics. Vietnam remains one of the world’s largest furniture manufacturing and export platforms. In 2025, the United States accounted for roughly 55% of Vietnam’s wood and wood-product exports, showing that U.S. buyers continued sourcing at scale even as the trade environment became more complex.

A Note on Trade Information

Tariffs and trade measures can change quickly. This page is intended as commercial sourcing guidance, not customs or legal advice. Buyers should confirm current classifications and duty treatment with their customs broker or trade counsel before importation.