"Indeed, boosting US-made goods was a key priority of President Donald Trump's trade war, which led to wild swings in tariff rates on imported products. Nearly a year later, the actual changes to consumer behavior aren't entirely clear. For starters, many retailers worked quickly to order merchandise ahead of tariff deadlines and found alternate sources of comparable goods to secure lower duties."
"A particular challenge for brands that manufacture products in the US is that many still rely on imported materials or equipment, which have seen cost increases related to tariffs. One entrepreneur who wanted to make a better grill scrubber discovered firsthand how hard - and expensive - it was to make a product entirely with an exclusively American supply chain. Another gave shoppers the choice between otherwise identical shower heads: an imported version and an American-made one that cost nearly twice as much."
President Donald Trump's trade war sought to boost US-made goods through large, fluctuating tariffs on imports. Many retailers accelerated orders before tariff deadlines and shifted sourcing to lower-duty suppliers, muting price impacts. US manufacturers face higher input costs because many still rely on imported materials and equipment, complicating full onshoring. Entrepreneurs attempting fully American supply chains encountered significant expense and sourcing difficulty, and higher-priced American products have failed to attract buyers in some cases. Tariffs have settled near an average of 15%, consumers are partly absorbing price increases, and legal challenges to tariff authority remain unresolved.
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