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U.S. 30% tariffs on Chinese holiday goods are doubling prices and causing shortages as imports plummet.
U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, now at 30%, are raising holiday decoration prices across the country, with New York shoppers reporting double the cost of items like artificial trees and ornaments.
Many products come from China’s Yiwu trade hub, and reduced imports—down to just four containers in late October from 204 a year earlier—have led retailers to cut stock by 25% and raise prices by 10%.
Businesses like Christmas Designers face nearly $1.5 million in unexpected tariffs, forcing inventory cuts despite efforts to absorb costs.
Consumers and retailers alike express concern over shortages and long-term affordability as U.S.-China trade talks resume, with uncertainty over whether tariffs will extend or escalate.
Los aranceles del 30% de EE.UU. sobre los productos de vacaciones chinos están duplicando los precios y causando escasez a medida que las importaciones caen en picado.