Tariffs Cost U.S.

Distributors brace for tariffs on laminate, engineered wood flooring - Floor Covering News Flooring distributors brace for price hikes as new tariffs hit imported engineered wood and laminate flooring with rates up to 20%.

With new tariffs on wood and laminate flooring, U.S. distributors say prices are spiking and planning has become “impossible.” Even before products clear customs, costs are climbing fast.

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Montclair Coffee Shops Hit Hard by Tariffs Discover how coffee shops in Montclair are navigating the difficulties of increased prices caused by tariffs and imports.

A 40% tariff on Brazilian coffee has local cafés raising prices just to survive. At Paper Plane Coffee and Java Love in Montclair, owners say tariffs have turned a daily cup of coffee into a financial burden for businesses and customers alike.

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How much are the Trump tariffs costing the average Texas family? A new report puts a dollar figure on how much the tariffs are costing American families.

For Texas families, tariffs aren’t just headlines; they’re higher costs of living.

A new study finds tariffs will cost the average household $1,200 this year, rising to $1,600 in 2026.

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Tariffs on pasta from Italy could soon soar to more than 100% A routine Commerce Department probe into alleged “dumping” resulted in crushing 100% tariffs on Italian pasta that leave exporters shouting “Basta!”

Love pasta night? It’s about to cost a lot more. New tariffs could push duties on Italian pasta above 100%, forcing importers to double prices.

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US tariffs disrupt clean energy supply chains across the continent The protectionist measures introduced by the United States, intended to strengthen domestic production, are having the opposite effect: increasing project costs...

From solar panels to wind turbines, new U.S. tariffs are choking clean energy supply chains. Projects are delayed and costs are rising.

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Texas small businesses press Congress for relief as Supreme Court prepares to hear case on Trump’s tariffs | Houston Public Media More than 230 Texas-based small business owners traveled to Washington D.C. last week to tell lawmakers about how uncertainty tied to tariffs and the federal shutdown is hurting them.

More than 230 Texas small business owners went to D.C. to tell lawmakers how tariffs are raising prices, shrinking profits, and halting expansion.

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Evidence tariffs have fueled U.S. consumer inflation “overwhelming," BofA says By Investing.com Evidence tariffs have fueled U.S. consumer inflation “overwhelming," BofA says

Bank of America economists say tariffs are directly feeding inflation, adding as much as 0.5 percentage points to consumer prices. Americans are paying 50–70% of the tariff costs out of pocket.

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Chocolate's reign over Halloween is under threat from inflation, tariffs and high cocoa prices Chocolate prices soar nearly 30% this Halloween, pushing shoppers toward gummies and sour treats as cocoa costs and inflation haunt candy aisles.

We should be wishing you a happy Halloween today, but tariffs have made the candy aisle scarier than any haunted house.

Chocolate prices have now soared over 30% since last Halloween and 78% in five years.

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These small business owners explain how Trump's tariffs are more of an 'existential crisis' than COVID President Donald Trump says his tariffs protect American businesses, but more than 700 small businesses represented by We Pay The Tariffs beg to differ.

Over 700 small businesses have joined forces to say it plainly: tariffs are breaking American entrepreneurship.
From $300,000 in lost revenue to canceled product launches, these owners call it a “man-made crisis”.

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Kansas soybean farmers fear Chinese market is gone The leaders of two of the world's largest economies are meeting late Wednesday night through early Thursday morning. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hope to come to a trade agreement.

After years of tariffs, Kansas farmers say the U.S. may have lost the Chinese soybean market for good

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Furniture makers at North Carolina’s High Point Market say President Trump’s new tariffs are pricing out designers and customers alike.

Some imported goods are up 30–55%, and businesses warn the increases will only get worse in January.

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Halloween candy prices rising, spooked by Trump’s tariffs and climate change Prices to spike by 10.8% this year, with some chocolatey treats seeing upticks of at least 20%, analysis shows

Halloween candy prices are up 10.8% this year, with chocolate treats rising 20% or more. Economists say Trump’s tariffs on cocoa imports are adding to already tight global supplies.

The result: smaller bars, higher bills.

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Here's how tariffs could impact holiday shopping season: Analysis If current tariffs had been in place last year, consumers would have faced a $28.6 billion burden, a new analysis finds.

A new LendingTree analysis shows that if today’s tariffs had been in place last year, shoppers would’ve faced $28.6 billion in extra costs, or about $132 more per person during the holiday season.

Tariffs are the Grinch this holiday season.

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Montclair small business owners say tariffs are impacting their profits The owners say that their biggest issue is the tariffs on products that are not grown or made in the United States.

Small business owners in NJ shared how tariffs are eating into their profits and driving up prices for essentials.

“Putting tariffs on things we don’t grow in the U.S. makes no sense,” said the owner of one coffee shop.

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Richmond businesses feel weight of tariff rate hikes Local businesses are feeling the impacts of tariff rate hikes.

Richmond business owners discussed how tariffs are driving up costs and threatening local jobs.

As small businesses face the brunt of tariffs, we're reminded of the impacts these tax hikes have on local communities.

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Cost of Living Continues to Increase in Virginia, Data Shows | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

Virginians are feeling the squeeze. New data shows tariffs are driving up grocery prices, especially for coffee, meat, and produce, pushing the cost of living higher across the state.

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Maine’s furniture industry is feeling the strain as new tariffs on lumber, cabinets, and furniture drive up prices across the state. Local retailers say they can’t absorb the costs much longer, meaning higher prices for customers.

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Tariffs threaten Korean culture, import boom in North Carolina as prices increase • NC Newsline In July, Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods made in South Korea. He later lowered the rate to 15%, including for South Korean cars.

At North Carolina’s only H Mart, shoppers say prices on Korean foods and household goods keep climbing. New tariffs on South Korean imports are making everyday items more expensive.

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Truck tariff could hit an already struggling industry hard The tariffs will raise the cost of trucks and repairs, which could be passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices.

The trucking industry is already on shaky ground, and now Trump’s new 25% truck tariff could make it worse. With 40% of big rigs made abroad, truckers say higher prices on trucks, parts, and repairs could drive more companies out of business.

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Radiologists 'deeply concerned' about further tariffs on medical imaging devices Last month, the Department of Commerce launched an investigation into the importing of such items, seeking to determine the impact on national security.

The American College of Radiology is warning that tariffs on medical imaging devices would raise healthcare costs and limit access to critical scans. “The ultimate burden would fall on patients,” their CEO said.

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Tariffs on Chinese Imports Could Cost NJ Billions Starting Nov. 1 New Jersey could see higher costs and supply disruptions as U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports take effect Nov. 1, 2025.

Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese imports could cost New Jersey billions, just as the holiday season begins. A new InvestorsObserver analysis shows New Jersey imported $13.7 billion in goods from China last year, making it one of the most trade-exposed states in the country.

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Trump administration tariffs raise concerns for Michigan's food prices The Board of Regents met to discuss cybersecurity, a Big Ten Conference financial deal, and the Office of Student Conflict Resolution’s appeals board.

Michigan farmers are warning that tariffs are hitting both ends of their business with higher import costs and collapsing exports. State leaders say the impact now stretches from the farm to the dinner table, driving up food prices for everyone.

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Woman's Car Can't Function Without a Camera. Then the Mechanic Tells Her There Are None in the US A woman says that her car needs a new camera, but there aren't any available in the US. Are tariffs to blame?

A Virginia driver’s story is going viral after her mechanic told her there are no replacement cameras left in the U.S. for her car.

Tariffs are making repairs harder and costlier, leaving drivers waiting months for parts that used to take days.

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Tariffs on cotton hurting farmers across the Tennessee Valley Farmers across the Tennessee Valley say they are hurting because the demand for US cotton has gone down over the years.

Tariffs are crushing U.S. cotton growers. Alabama farmer Greyson Lauderdale says prices have fallen to 1970 levels as exports to China collapse.

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Tariffs drive contents claims higher for property/casualty insurers Tariffs are impacting the cost of insurers paying claims for contents of homes that are damaged or destroyed.

Tariffs are now raising insurance costs, too. A new industry report shows that replacement prices for household items, ranging from refrigerators to clothing, are up 10–15% due to tariffs.

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Major outdoor retailer closing dozens of stores due to tariff costs The company is making the drastic moves after 169 years in business.

After nearly 170 years in business, iconic outdoor retailer Orvis is closing nearly 40 stores, blaming rising tariff costs. The company says the “unprecedented tariff landscape” forced it to “rescale” and cut its retail footprint.

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Sales for American staple 'collapse to zero' due to Trump's policies: report President Donald Trump's signature tariff policy appears to have caused sales of a staple American spirit to collapse as trade relations between the U.S. and other countries deteriorate, according to ...

Trump’s tariffs are hitting one of America’s proudest exports: whiskey. According to the Distilled Spirits Council, U.S. spirit sales to Canada fell 85% in the second quarter, with some distilleries reporting their exports have “collapsed to zero."

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US consumers shouldering 55 percent of Trump tariff costs: Goldman Sachs A new Goldman Sachs analysis says American consumers will shoulder 55 percent of the costs from President Trump’s tariffs this year. American businesses and foreign exporters will take on 22 percen…

Goldman Sachs makes it clear: American consumers are footing the bill for tariffs. U.S. households will absorb 55% of tariff costs, driving up everyday prices on everything from groceries to electronics. Tariffs aren’t tough on China; they’re tough on Americans.

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U.S. supply chain faces another tariff headwind ahead of new port fees With less than 24 hours ahead of new U.S. government port fees on Chinese-made freight vessels, importers are grappling with additional tariffs.

The nation’s ports are the latest victims of rising tariffs. A new round of import taxes, including rates up to 270% on essential port equipment like cranes and terminal tractors, is driving up costs just as new port fees take effect.

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President Trump’s tariffs on lumber, furniture, and cabinets recently took effect. Economists warn they’ll drive up housing and furniture costs and slow homebuilding. As one expert put it, “It runs counter to the goal of making housing more affordable.”

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