The Association For Creative Industries (AFCI) supports all of our members, here and abroad, and is closely monitoring the threat the proposed trade tariffs have on the creative industry as a whole. Therefore, we’ve joined a coalition of 60+ Associations opposing the trade tariffs on either side – coordinated by the National Retail Federation. It is our joint belief that these tariffs would punish U.S. consumers while doing little to create U.S. jobs because tariffs are essentially a tax that U.S. businesses and consumers would pay.
Below are several articles about the trade tariffs in general as well as articles specifically about how they impact the creative industry. We’ll update this blog post regularly with new articles. Bookmark this page to get easy access to the latest news.
President’s Announcement – September 24, 2018
The President of the United States announced that the new tariffs will take effect on September 24, 2018. They will start at 10% and then increase to 25% on January 1, 2019. The final list includes 5,745 full or partial lines of the original 6,031 proposed tariff lines.
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General Trade Tariffs Articles
- Trump Duties Spur Industry Campaign to De-Escalate Trade War – Bloomberg (September 12, 2018)
- Retail industry flourishing as companies brace for impact of new tariffs – Washington Examiner (September 11, 2018)
- China Puts Off Licenses for US Companies Amid Tariff Battle – The Associated Press (September 11, 2018)
- Trade War Update: A More Expensive Holiday Season? – Forbes (September 10, 2018)
- Multi-Industry Coalition Urges USTR to Avoid Further Trade Escalation with China – National Retail Federation (September 6, 2018)
- Tariff fight adds to China’s economic challenges – ABC News (September 4, 2018)
- Trade expert outlines what’s next in the US-China tariff battle – CNBC (September 3, 2018)
- Trump’s trade war could affect 11 million jobs – Axios (September 3, 2018)
- Tariffs stirring fear at many US points of entry for imports – Associated Press (August 31, 2018)
- Trump to Back $200 Billion China Tariffs as Early as Next Week, Sources Say – Bloomberg (August 30, 2018)
- China Urges U.S. to Make ‘Right Decision’ as $200B Tariffs Near – Bloomberg News (August 30, 2018)
- 10 Items That Are About to Get More Expensive Thanks to New Tariffs – The Penny Hoarder (August 29, 2018)
- US Shipping Industry: Tariffs Will Crimp Demand, Increase Equipment Costs – JOC.com (August 27, 2018)
- US industry leader on tariffs: ‘Prices will go up, sales will go down, jobs will be lost’ – CNBC (August 24, 2018)
- Retailers study shows more Trump tariffs could cost consumers $6 billion – The Hill (August 23, 2018)
- Trade war with China will hurt U.S. in 2019 – CBS News (August 23, 2018)
- US companies warn additional China tariffs will cripple their business and hurt customers – Independent (August 21, 2018)
- Ports rally against Section 301 tariffs – American Shipper (August 21, 2018)
- 8 Ways the Next Round of China Tariffs Could Pinch Consumers – The New York Times (August 21, 2018)
- U.S. ports want tariff exemption on purchases of Chinese-built cranes – DC Velocity (August 20, 2018)
- Seafood, Christmas lights, and bicycles — the everyday items set to get more expensive due to Chinese tariffs – Business Insider (August 20, 2018)
- China tariffs could ‘go on for years,’ USTR says – High Plains / Midwest AG Journal (August 19, 2018)
- Tariffs Will Hurt U.S. More Than Rest of World, Maersk Says – Bloomberg (August 19, 2018)
- CTA Study: China Tariffs Could Cost U.S. Economy $2.4 Billion Annually – Dealerscope (August 18, 2018)
- Majority of manufacturers say tariffs have boosted their costs and will mean higher prices – Washington Examiner (August 16, 2018)
- Commentary: The high price of Trump’s high tariffs – Chicago Tribune (August 16, 2018)
- Trump trade war with China leads to ‘off the charts’ rush of imports at nation’s busiest port and more demand for warehouse space – CNBC (August 15, 2018)
- Trump Says He’s Ready to Impose Tariffs on $500 Billion in Chinese Imports – Wall Street Journal (July 20, 2018)
- Trade Pain: US Small Companies Hit by Import, Export Tariffs – Economy (July 17, 2018)
- Trump’s ‘Smart’ Tariffs Don’t Make Economic Sense – The Atlantic (March 1, 2018)
Creative Industry Trade Tariffs Articles
- How Trump and China’s Trade War Could Impact the 3D Printing Market – ALL3DP (August 19, 2018)
- Companies warn that consumers will not escape next wave of tariffs on China – Inside Trade (August 28, 2018)
- Craft Industry Fears Major Fallout from New Tariff Activity – Craft Industry Alliance (August 27, 2018)
- Jo-Ann Fabric creates online petition over tariffs – Chicago Sun Times (August 23, 2018)
- JOANN stores could be hit by tariffs, discouraging American-made clothing, home items – USA TODAY (August 22, 2018)
- The all-American pastime of quilting is being sewn into the trade war – Quartz (August 22, 2018)
- Retailer Joann calls on crafters to oppose Trump’s tariffs – American Journal of Transportation (August 21, 2018)
- Retailer Joann Calls on Crafters to Oppose Trump’s Tariffs – Bloomberg (August 21, 2018)
- How Trump’s China tariffs could affect JOANN Fabric sales – Fox Business (August 21, 2018)
- Large retailers urge Trump against China tariffs – Reuters (March 19, 2018)
