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- President Donald Trump announced new tariffs Thursday on Chinese imports that could trigger price increases on goods including shoes, toys, phones, and car seats.
- Here’s a list of China-sourced products where shoppers could see the biggest price increases, according to The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), a retail trade group.
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Shoppers may soon see higher prices on goods like shoes, toys, phones, and car seats as a result of President Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese imports.
Trump said Thursday that he plans to impose 10% tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese imports — including footwear, apparel, electronics, and other consumer goods — on September 1.
Many retailers, including Walmart, have warned that higher tariffs on these items would force them to raise prices for consumers.
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"This new 10% tariff is a direct hit on consumer products and family budgets… American families shouldn’t be a pawn in this trade war," said Hun Quach, vice president of international trade for the Retail Industry Leaders Association, a trade group that counts Walmart, Target and Home Depot among its members.
Shoppers can expect the biggest price increases on items that have a high share of sourcing from China, according to the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), a retail trade group.
Here’s the list of products where shoppers are most likely to see price increases, based on their high share of sourcing from China, according to RILA.
Clothing
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Out of all US imports, China supplies more than 85% of women’s cotton sweaters, 77% of girls’ cotton sweaters, 69% of men’s cotton sweaters, and 45% of all baby garments and clothing accessories.
Shoes
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China supplies 52% of all leather footwear imports.
Toys
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Some 85% of all toys sold in the US are imported from China, according to The Toy Association.
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Source: Business Insider – hpeterson@businessinsider.com (Hayley Peterson)