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Wooden Cabinets and Vanities from China
Commerce published final results of its 2024 to 2025 antidumping review of wooden cabinets and vanities from China on November 12, 2026, updating cabinet tariffs for four exporters. Those four now pay a 7.48% dumping deposit, while every other Chinese exporter without a separate rate stays at 251.64%.
Cabinet tariffs: the key numbers
The new deposit rates apply to entries made on or after November 12, 2026. Countervailing duties and Section 232 tariffs apply on top.
7.48%: the new dumping rate for four exporters
Yixing Pengjia Technology Co., Ltd. was the one exporter Commerce examined. Jiangsu Xiangsheng Bedtime Furniture, Xiamen Golden Huanan Imp. & Exp. and Zhongshan NU Furniture received the same 7.48% separate rate.
251.64%: the China-wide rate
Chinese exporters without a separate rate pay this deposit. In the preliminary results, Commerce put six companies in this group, including KM Cabinetry, The Ancientree Cabinet Co. and Oppein Home Group.
5.48% to 113.08%: subsidy rates still pending
The countervailing duty review for 2024 is not final yet. Preliminary rates were 5.48% for Pengjia and Jiangsu Xiangsheng, and 113.08% for KM Cabinetry and Dalian Hualing Wood.
25%, rising to 50%: the Section 232 tariff
Kitchen cabinets, vanities and their parts have paid a 25% Section 232 tariff since October 14, 2025. The rate rises to 50% on January 1, 2027.
Antidumping duty: a duty on imports sold in the US below fair value. Commerce resets each exporter's rate in yearly reviews.
What kitchen cabinets and vanities are covered, by HTS number
The orders cover wooden cabinets and vanities for permanent installation, floor mounted, wall mounted or attached by plumbing. Solid wood, plywood, particle board, fiberboard and bamboo all count.
Finished and unfinished units: cabinets and vanities with or without veneers, laminates, or glass, metal and stone trim are covered.
Components: frames, cabinet boxes, doors, drawers and drawer parts, and back and end panels are covered on their own.
RTA cabinets: ready to assemble flat packs are covered, including the screws and handles packed with them.
Sinks and countertops: if a vanity comes with a sink or countertop, only the wooden cabinet is covered.
Excluded: drawer inserts and organizers, decorative corbels and rosettes, metal hinges and slides, and small mirrored medicine cabinets that meet five criteria.
The 2020 orders list HTSUS 9403.40.9060 and 9403.60.8081, and 9403.90.7080 for parts. The written scope decides coverage, not the HTS number.
Why the cabinet review matters for importers
The gap between rates is large. An exporter with a separate rate pays 7.48%, while one without pays 251.64% of entered value.
Processing in another country doesn't help. Cabinets and parts finished, painted or assembled in a third country remain covered, and they take the rate of the Chinese supplier.
The rates also shift between reviews. In the previous review, KM Cabinetry had 43.92% and Ancientree had 7.67%; both were treated as part of the China-wide group this time.
What comes next for kitchen cabinet tariffs
Commerce will send assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after November 12. Reviewed entries from April 2024 to March 2025 will then be liquidated at the final rates.
The final countervailing duty results for 2024 are still to come. Watch for that notice, since it sets the subsidy deposit rates.
The Section 232 increase is the bigger near-term change. On January 1, 2027, the rate on kitchen cabinets and vanities doubles to 50%, except for countries with a US agreement on wood products.
Key dates
April 21, 2020: Orders issued. Commerce issued antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese wooden cabinets and vanities.
September 9, 2025: Orders continued. The orders stayed in place for five more years after a sunset review.
October 14, 2025: Section 232 tariff starts. A 25% tariff took effect on kitchen cabinets, vanities and their parts.
July 13, 2026: Preliminary results. Commerce proposed the 7.48% rate and preliminary subsidy rates.
November 12, 2026: Final dumping results. New deposit rates apply from this date.
January 1, 2027: Section 232 rate rises. The tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities goes to 50%.
How to check if cabinet tariffs apply to your imports
Confirm the scope. Check that the product is a wooden cabinet, vanity or covered component for permanent installation, not an excluded accessory.
Identify the exporter. Match your supplier's exact company name to the rate list. A missing or different name means the 251.64% rate.
Check third-country suppliers. Ask suppliers outside China where the cabinets and parts were made. Light processing elsewhere won't remove them from scope.
Update your deposit rates. Use the new rates for entries from November 12, 2026, and add any countervailing duty deposit.
Budget for January 1, 2027. Plan for the Section 232 tariff on cabinets and vanities to rise from 25% to 50%.
Frequently asked questions
Are there tariffs on kitchen cabinets from China?
Yes. Chinese wooden kitchen cabinets face antidumping and countervailing duties plus a 25% Section 232 tariff. The Section 232 rate rises to 50% on January 1, 2027.
Do cabinet tariffs cover bathroom vanities?
Yes. Wooden vanities are covered by the same orders and the same Section 232 tariff. If a vanity comes with a sink or countertop, only the wooden cabinet is covered by the orders.
Are RTA cabinets subject to antidumping duties?
Yes. The scope covers unassembled and ready to assemble flat pack cabinets and vanities, including the hardware packed with them.
What is an antidumping duty?
It is a duty on imports sold in the US below fair value. A countervailing duty offsets foreign government subsidies, and the two can apply together.
This article is informational and is not legal or customs advice.