A federal appeals court struck down most of President Trump's worldwide tariffs, ruling the president had overstepped his authority by levying taxes of 10 to 50% on nearly everything the U.S. imports. The tariffs remain in place while importers await a final Supreme Court decision and the administration seeks an expedited ruling. The uncertainty prevents importers from knowing costs weeks ahead, complicating pricing, hiring, investment and production decisions. One board-game maker markets high-end games manufactured in China, explored shifting production to Vietnam or Brazil, and will produce a specialty Monopoly edition in the United States next year. The company raised prices in July to offset emergency tariffs and stands ready to roll them back if tariffs are removed.
It's hard doing business when you don't know what your costs will be in six weeks. But that's the situation many U.S. importers now find themselves in. A federal appeals court struck down most of President Trump's worldwide tariffs last week, ruling that Trump had overstepped his authority in levying taxes of 10 to 50% on nearly everything the U.S. imports.
Silva's company markets high-end board games, which are mostly manufactured in China. After Trump ordered triple-digit tariffs on Chinese goods this spring, Silva explored shifting production to Vietnam or Brazil. And he's decided to make one of the company's 120 games a specialty edition of Monopoly in the United States, beginning next year. But it's difficult to make decisions when the tariff landscape keeps shifting.
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