Liz Young
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So that's based on, you know, is it a sneaker? What type of sneaker? What type of materials is it made out of? All of those kinds of things.
So that's based on, you know, is it a sneaker? What type of sneaker? What type of materials is it made out of? All of those kinds of things.
So that's based on, you know, is it a sneaker? What type of sneaker? What type of materials is it made out of? All of those kinds of things.
This is, yes. Okay. So this is something where the president says that this is a change that's needed to help stop the flow of fentanyl into the country. And lawmakers of both parties in recent years have expressed concerns about what is coming into the country through these methods. They've expressed concerns about the cotton, for example, that is incorporated in some of the clothing.
This is, yes. Okay. So this is something where the president says that this is a change that's needed to help stop the flow of fentanyl into the country. And lawmakers of both parties in recent years have expressed concerns about what is coming into the country through these methods. They've expressed concerns about the cotton, for example, that is incorporated in some of the clothing.
This is, yes. Okay. So this is something where the president says that this is a change that's needed to help stop the flow of fentanyl into the country. And lawmakers of both parties in recent years have expressed concerns about what is coming into the country through these methods. They've expressed concerns about the cotton, for example, that is incorporated in some of the clothing.
They're worried that this, quote, loophole that they call it could help allow for goods made from the Xinjiang region enter the country.
They're worried that this, quote, loophole that they call it could help allow for goods made from the Xinjiang region enter the country.
They're worried that this, quote, loophole that they call it could help allow for goods made from the Xinjiang region enter the country.
It's still early. So this only took effect Friday. So this, of course, will have a little bit of a delayed effect as packages start to enter the country now. Already, Timu and Sheehan have been increasing prices on their websites.
It's still early. So this only took effect Friday. So this, of course, will have a little bit of a delayed effect as packages start to enter the country now. Already, Timu and Sheehan have been increasing prices on their websites.
It's still early. So this only took effect Friday. So this, of course, will have a little bit of a delayed effect as packages start to enter the country now. Already, Timu and Sheehan have been increasing prices on their websites.
So far, American consumers have responded. I mean, I've seen social media posts where people are seeing charges coming in from parcel carriers saying, hey, you have to pay this tax before we can deliver your package. Consumers are expressing frustration about that. I'm so pissed.
So far, American consumers have responded. I mean, I've seen social media posts where people are seeing charges coming in from parcel carriers saying, hey, you have to pay this tax before we can deliver your package. Consumers are expressing frustration about that. I'm so pissed.
So far, American consumers have responded. I mean, I've seen social media posts where people are seeing charges coming in from parcel carriers saying, hey, you have to pay this tax before we can deliver your package. Consumers are expressing frustration about that. I'm so pissed.
Just also general frustration about the cost of the tariffs. I mean, these are gonna be pretty hefty tariffs that are placed on these goods. Like I said, the 145%, that's just the base. So it's something that a lot of consumers are seeing that, okay, this is gonna push up prices in one way or another.
Just also general frustration about the cost of the tariffs. I mean, these are gonna be pretty hefty tariffs that are placed on these goods. Like I said, the 145%, that's just the base. So it's something that a lot of consumers are seeing that, okay, this is gonna push up prices in one way or another.
Just also general frustration about the cost of the tariffs. I mean, these are gonna be pretty hefty tariffs that are placed on these goods. Like I said, the 145%, that's just the base. So it's something that a lot of consumers are seeing that, okay, this is gonna push up prices in one way or another.
But I will also note that some American business owners say this is going to help them better compete. They say that their businesses have really struggled in recent years with this flood of goods from China that's much, much cheaper and has undercut them on price. So they're hopeful that this kind of levels the playing field.
But I will also note that some American business owners say this is going to help them better compete. They say that their businesses have really struggled in recent years with this flood of goods from China that's much, much cheaper and has undercut them on price. So they're hopeful that this kind of levels the playing field.