No sector is saved by Donald Trump’s price policy. In a Maryland shopping center, Dash Krempel and his friend play a board game with dozens of figures competing in a miniature war environment. But his hobby is increasingly expensive due to US customs duties.
The 29 -year -old Old explains to the AFP that the cost of the elements of the games has increased due to inflation and has continued to increase since President Donald Trump has imposed generalized import taxes this year. According to him, the figures made in the United Kingdom and were sold for $ 60 in the room about three years ago, now cost $ 94.50.
Instead of buying more miniatures, now he prefers to support the Kastle Boutique game at College Park renting tables to play on the site.
For Boyd Stephenson, the store owner, to restore shelves in board games, paintings and accessories, almost all imported, becomes increasingly difficult. Around fifth of your store products now costs 5% to 20% more expensive.
To avoid the most severe surcharge of the Trump administration, some suppliers have delayed their deliveries or have pressed their product outputs. And increased their sales prices.
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Boyd Stephenson estimates that around 5,000 different companies published 7,000 board games last year.
Like other American retailers, Boyd Stephenson could deal with more pressure on costs from August 1, when higher surcharges must reach dozens of commercial partners, from India to the European Union.
Since the beginning of April, all products that enter the United States have been affected by a 10%surcharge. Donald Trump then announced customs duties of up to 50% for more than 80 countries, then arrested them until August 1.
China, a crucial production place for board games, taxes up to 30%. But customs duties in Chinese products could jump to 145% from August 12 if officials do not extend their truce.
Donald Trump asks for the relocation of industries in the United States, but in terms of cheap clothes and toys, specialists do not consider this option to be credible.
Donald Trump threatened with the European Customs Rights Block at 30%.
“Dancing uncertainty”
Boyd Stephenson tries to absorb certain costs, but “I must be able to pay the staff, the electricity company, the owner of the facilities,” he recalls.
Donald Trump’s approach, which explodes and cold, has also made the price changes of unpredictable suppliers.
Usually, he remakes his actions before the holiday season, but plans to be more strategic this year to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Many companies delay imports of goods due to lack of clarity, according to Jonathan Gold of the National Federation of Retail, Professional Association of Retail Stores.
If the rates change suddenly, some companies do not necessarily have funds to pay their orders.
Companies and the Association of Game Manufacturers (Game Manufacturers) have brought legal calls against Donald Trump’s customs duties, noting that almost 80% of board games sold in the United States occur abroad. But these complaints find many obstacles.
Source: BFM TV
