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Baby gear maker says tariffs add to parent costs

Reuters · 1 month ago
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Reuters
1 month ago

U.S. tariffs on imported baby products are driving up costs for families and could push parents toward older, less safe equipment, said Joe Shamie, president of Delta Children’s Products, in a conversation with Reuters at the company’s New York testing facility and showroom on Tuesday (February 24).

Breakdown
  • Tariffs have increased costs for baby essentials like cribs and strollers 25s
  • Tariffs may push parents to buy used or less safe products 32s
  • Crib tariffs are around 45%, raising costs for young parents 47s
  • Tariffs on imported parts impact both domestic and overseas production 54s
  • Policy uncertainty from tariffs makes business planning difficult 1m 34s
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