Amazon sellers are reeling amid Trump's 125% tariffs on Chinese goods, telling CNBC they will need to raise prices and could go out of business. Up to 70% of goods on Amazon are imported from China. Seven of the eight U.S.-based Amazon sellers CNBC talked to said that manufacturing in the U.S. isn't financially possible, despite tariffs. One positive: Trump did close a loophole that was helping direct-from-China sellers on Temu and Shein undercut U.S. seller prices. The "de minimis" exemption that allowed goods under $800 to avoid all taxes and duties will end on May 2.
Update: On April 10, 2025, the White House clarified to CNBC that tariffs on imports from China now effectively total 145%.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:40 Trump tariffs and price hikes
5:10 China made, U.S. based
8:01 Reviving U.S. manufacturing?
11:24 Ending de minimis
Produced and shot by: Katie Tarasov
Edited by: Matthew Soto
Senior Director of Video: Jeniece Pettitt
Animation: Jason Reginato, Mallory Brangan
Additional Footage: Amazon, Basic Fun, Genius Games, Getty Images, Portable Winch, Teamson, Vyper Industrial, Zest
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