Tampa furniture store sees impacts from tariffs

TAMPA, Fla. — As more tariffs take effect this week, Tampa Bay region businesses are continuing to deal with the uncertainty. On Tuesday Oct. 14, an additional 10% tariffs kicked in on timber and lumber imports, further impacting the furniture industry.

What You Need To Know • On Tuesday Oct. 14, an additional 10% tariff kicked in on timber and lumber imports • President Trump also implemented a 25% global tariff on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities • Summer House, a furniture store in Tampa, said it's already been dealing with uncertainty that tariffs have caused • To offset the cost, the owner of Summer House said its absorbed some of the increases and looked for products in the U.S.

Summer House in Tampa is full of eclectic pieces.

“So some of it I bring in