The Trump administration duty It will impact American families and parents, increasing the cost of many household items, experts say.
Economists and researchers say that the cost for Americans will be significant, with estimates ranging from almost $ 4,000 to almost $ 8,000 per household.
An April Budget laboratory analysis At Yale University, he estimates that the rate of 2025 so far will increase costs at least 3% and, on average, the average American household costs will increase by approximately $ 4,900.
Leo Feler, chief economist of the numerator consumer research firm, said previously ABC News At the beginning of April, US consumers will end up having the worst part of the cost of an increase in tariffs if new policies remain in place.
“Since we import around $ 3 billion in goods, if we are taxed at an effective rate of approximately 30% in these goods, if tariffs are effectively around 30%, collectively, US households and US companies will pay additional $ 1 billion per year,” said Feler at that time. “That is around $ 7,700 per household, in addition to being paying for imported goods.”
Tariffs and impact on food
Several foods and household items are expected from fruits such as bananas to basic products such as oatmeal, increase the price.
The association of consumer brands, which represents the industry of packaging goods of consumption that manufactures products for the home, personal care, food and beverages, in March letter For the Trump administration, which some costs of food products will inevitably increase because certain ingredients, such as coffee, oats and tropical fruits, are not available in the United States.
“WHILE CPG COMPANIES MAKE EVY EFFORT TO SOURCE INGREDITS AND INPUTS FROM US FARMS AND SUPPLIERS, SUB KEY INGREDIENTS AND PRODUCTS SIMPLY ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE US PRODUCTS LIKE COFFEE, OATS, COCOA, SPICES, TROPICAL FRUITS AND EVEN TIN MILL Steel Food and Household Product Cans) Are subm of the more obvious Example of WHERE LACK OF DOMESTTIC SUPPLY IMPORTS, “The Trade Group Said in Part, Adding,” Similar Issues Impact Household and Personal Care Manufacturers, in terms of specialized components that are going to make products such as diapers, cleaners, cleaners, lotions and more. “
The industry group doubled in the call to rates exemptions in certain foods in April 2 press release.
“There are critical ingredients and entries that must be imported due to poor availability at the national level. No amount of rates will return these entries to the United States,” the association said at that time. “As planned, the success of the commercial policy of the first first of the President of America must recognize American companies that are already doing it in the right way, but depend on imports for specific ingredients and supplies that cannot be obtained nationwide.
Tariffs and impact on the formula and diapers for babies
The baby’s formula and diapers seem to be exempt from new tariff Formula act in the middle of Baby formula shortage At the moment.
Some diaper brands such as Pampering‘Diaper products are made in the US. UU., But some of the components of the material are imported.
Tariffs and impact on the baby and children’s equipment
It is likely that the cost of babies and children products, from furniture and toys to car seats and safety products, increase if new rates continue.
The Association of Youth Products Manufacturers, the Commercial Association of Industry for Babies and Children Products, says that tariffs on “critical” safety products for children, including the car seats, cribs and their components, which are often carried out in China, will negatively affect US families and have urged the Trump administration to consider the exclusions of tariffs for such products.
“Tariffs, particularly those in Chinese imports, will negatively affect the categories of products such as car seats and crib in part In a February press story. “Tariffs will mean higher costs for consumers, placing a heavy and unnecessary load for families that will undoubtedly result in less babies and young children who have access to critical products for their safety.”
Trophing added that the impact of rates can be “devastating” and lead to safety risks if families turn to used safety products or even completely give up.
The retailer Albee Baby, who sells articles such as car seats and strollers, is already seeing price increases from approximately 20% to 30% for marks strollers such as Britax, Graco and Uppababy.
Meanwhile, Munchkin, the brand that makes Kids Sippy Cups and Snack Bowls, said he hopes to increase prices by approximately 90% of his products for baby equipment.
A group of Democratic legislators, including the American representative Kelly Morrison of Minnesota, has also requested exclusions on the tariffs of children’s products that called “needs”, as furniture for children, such as high chairs and cribs and safety products, such as automobile seats, which are mandatory in the 50 states. The legislators He issued a letter to the Trump administration on April 1 and pointed out the exclusions of past rates for such products seven years ago.
“In particular, Trump’s first administration has previously acknowledged the need to exclude the safety products for tariff baby, when the United States commercial representative exempt some of these assets in the fees of section 301 in 2018,” the letter said in part. “We hope that the Administration will seriously take your promise to reduce costs for American families by taking similar measures to exempt these products from their general tariffs in Canada, Mexico and China and invest in security products for babies made in the United States.”
Tariffs and impact on toys
When it comes to toys, the toys association, a non -profit organization that represents the United States toy industry, said “Good morning America” About 80% of toys come from China, and that the association is asking Zero rates In toys, which the group called “essential products” for children.
The Toy Association renewed its call to “Zero for Zero” tariffs in books and toys for children at the end of April, emphasizing the concern of the industry before the next 2025 holiday season.
“The Association of Toy is currently urging the United States government to grant an immediate respite of tariffs on toys imported from China, so that toys are available on retail shelves and available for the holiday season,” the group said in a press release. “Beyond this short -term need, the toys association is also advocating a longer -term solution, urging US leaders to ensure ‘zero’ tariffs in toys through bilateral negotiations with commercial partners.”
ABC News has communicated with the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture to comment.
