Retailers Respond to Administration’s Latest Tariff Escalation
As weve said repeatedly, we support the administrations goal of restructuring the U.S.-China trade relationship.
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French in response to the Trump administration’s announcement of plans to impose a 10 percent tariff on $300 billion worth of goods imported from China beginning September 1.
“As we’ve said repeatedly, we support the administration’s goal of restructuring the U.S.-China trade relationship. But we are disappointed the administration is doubling-down on a flawed tariff strategy that is already slowing U.S. economic growth, creating uncertainty and discouraging investment. These additional tariffs will only threaten U.S. jobs and raise costs for American families on everyday goods.
“The tariffs imposed over the past year haven’t worked, and there’s no evidence another tax increase on American businesses and consumers will yield new results. We urge the administration to bring our allies to the table and find new tools beyond tariffs to achieve better trade relations.”
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