Cabinet Tariffs 2027: Should You Buy Kitchen Cabinets Now?

If a new kitchen is on your list, you may have heard that cabinet tariffs are going up. On January 1, 2027, the tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and vanities is scheduled to double for most countries, from 25% to 50%. So should you buy kitchen cabinets now, before the tariff increase, or wait and see?

We're Blackburn's Interiors, a family-owned flooring, cabinet and countertop store in Winter Haven since 1962. Here is what the tariff does, which cabinets it reaches, and what we would tell our own family.

The Short Answer

If you plan to redo your kitchen in the next year, we would sign your cabinet order before January. If your remodel is many months out, ask us about delivery timing before you sign, so the cabinets do not sit in storage. Here is why we say sign now.

• For most countries, the tariff on imported cabinets and vanities is scheduled to go from 25% to 50% on January 1, 2027, unless it is delayed again or trade deals change it.
• Our cabinet suppliers have already raised prices or warned us about January.
• Once you sign your cabinet order with us, your price is locked, even if the cabinets arrive after January 1.
• You need a finished design before you can sign, so the time to start is now.

What Changes on January 1, 2027

In September 2025, the President put a tariff on imported wood products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. Since October 14, 2025, imported kitchen cabinets and vanities from most countries have paid a 25% tariff.

The plan was to raise that to 50% on January 1, 2026. On December 31, 2025, the President pushed the increase back one year, to January 1, 2027, while trade talks went on. As of late October 2026, a news report still showed the 50% rate set for January 1.

Three details matter for a homeowner:

• It covers more than finished cabinets. Some cabinet parts and ready-to-assemble cabinet kits pay it too.
• A few trading partners have lower caps under trade deals: 10% for the United Kingdom, and 15% for qualifying cabinets from the European Union and Japan.
• Any country that reaches a deal with the U.S. can be spared the increase. That is why we say scheduled, not certain.

Which Kitchen Cabinets the Tariff Hits

The tariff is charged on cabinets and parts brought into the country. A cabinet built in the U.S. does not pay it at the border.

Medallion, one of the kitchen cabinet lines we sell, builds its cabinets here, in Minnesota, Oregon and Indiana. Koch, another line we sell, is based in Seneca, Kansas, with plants in Kansas, Tennessee and South Carolina.

Built here does not mean every piece is made here. Medallion says plainly that its cabinets are built in the USA of foreign and domestic parts. It does not say which parts. If any of those imported parts fall under the tariff, the cost can show up in the price of a cabinet built in the U.S.

We are seeing prices move too. Our cabinet suppliers have already raised prices or warned us about January. If you want to know how lines differ beyond where they are built, our guide to stock, semi-custom and custom cabinets walks through it.

Does a Signed Order Lock Your Price?

With us, yes. Once you sign your cabinet order, your price is locked. A later price increase does not change it, and neither does the day the cabinets arrive.

Our cabinet orders take four to eight weeks from order to delivery. Before you can sign, you need a design you are happy with, so start with a measure and a layout. The sooner that is done, the sooner your price is set.

If you shop an imported line somewhere else, ask one question before you sign. Is my price locked today, or set when the cabinets ship or arrive? The tariff is charged when cabinets come into the country, so the answer matters.

Should You Buy Kitchen Cabinets Now or Wait?

Our answer: buy now, if you plan a new kitchen in the next year. It is the same thing we would tell our own family. Get the order signed before January. If your remodel is many months out, ask us about delivery timing before you sign, so the cabinets do not sit in storage.

On price, waiting pays off mainly if cabinet prices fall. With a tariff increase on the calendar and our suppliers already raising prices or warning about January, we do not expect that. For a sense of where the money goes in a kitchen, see how much kitchen cabinets cost.

If the timing is right but the budget is not all there yet, we have special financing available, subject to credit approval. That way the order can go in now.

Questions We Get About Cabinet Tariffs

Are our customers asking about cabinet tariffs?

Not yet. Customers in our showroom have not been asking about tariffs. That is a big part of why we wrote this. The increase is less than two months away as we publish this.

Are Medallion cabinets built in the USA?

Medallion builds its cabinets in the U.S., in Minnesota, Oregon and Indiana. It says they are built of foreign and domestic parts, and it does not say which parts.

Will the 50% cabinet tariff start on January 1, 2027 for sure?

It is scheduled, not certain. It was already delayed once, by a full year. Any country that reaches a trade deal with the U.S. can also be spared the increase. As of late October 2026, it was still set for January 1.

How long do kitchen cabinets take to arrive?

Our cabinet orders take four to eight weeks from order to delivery. A signed order locks your price, so a delivery after January 1 does not change what you pay.

The Bottom Line

If you plan a new kitchen in the next year, sign your cabinet order before January, and ask us about delivery timing if your remodel is many months out. Medallion builds in the U.S., but our suppliers have still raised prices or warned us about January, and a signed order with us locks yours. Stop by our Winter Haven showroom, or schedule a free estimate and we will start your design.