AP PHOTOS: Furniture exporters in Malaysia race to beat Trump's 90-day tariff window

Furniture exporters race to beat Trump's 90-day tariff window

MUAR: Furniture manufacturers here are in a race against US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Read full story

Furniture exporters in Malaysia race to beat Trump's 90-day tariff window

Muar, in Johor state, is a major hub for Malaysia’s furniture industry. Factories are racing to fill as many orders from US customers as possible before higher tariffs kick in.

AP PHOTOS: Furniture exporters in Malaysia race to beat Trump's 90-day tariff window

MUAR, Malaysia (AP) — In southern Malaysia, furniture manufacturers are in a race against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Furniture exporters in Malaysia race to beat Trump’s 90-day tariff window

Chief financial officer Peihing Tsai said the company exports 100 per cent of its products to the US. “We are working overtime now and trying our best to motivate our workers, because these 3 months will be very busy,” Tsai said. The company has managed to push out more then 30 containers the past 4 days — the amount it normally ships in a month. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threaten to push up prices on clothes, mobile phones, furniture…