President Donald Trump ushered in new tariffs on imported furniture, kitchen cabinets and lumber today, adding a fresh round of levies as he once again threatened to expand his trade war with China.

Tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% on foreign wood products and furniture snapped into effect just after midnight. The tariffs are meant to encourage more domestic logging and furniture manufacturing. But critics say that the levies will raise prices for American consumers and could slow industries, including homebuilding, that rely on materials from abroad.

The tariffs come in addition to import taxes Trump has already imposed on cars, steel and other goods. And they take effect as Trump is engaging in a high stakes game of chicken with China, one of America’s biggest trading partners, which co

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