Household items affected by tariffs include a wide range of everyday products spanning apparel, toys, appliances, groceries, and essentials. Key impacted categories are: Apparel and Footwear
- Clothing such as jeans, t-shirts, sweaters, and coats have seen price increases due to tariffs, with some tariffs potentially doubling or tripling the cost impact on consumers
Toys
- Nearly 80% of U.S. toys are sourced from China, and tariffs have caused price spikes on items like Barbie dolls, board games, tricycles, and plush toys. Some toy companies have warned of shipment pauses and potential shortages
Household Appliances
- Tariffs have increased prices on refrigerators, washers, dryers, food processors, toasters, hair dryers, and other common appliances. Price hikes range from 19% to 31%, significantly raising costs for these goods
Groceries and Food Items
- Tariffs affect imported food products such as seafood (fish, shrimp, scallops), coffee, wine, nuts, cheese, tomatoes, avocados, and bananas. Seafood prices could rise 20-50% at ports, with grocery store prices also increasing. Tomatoes from Mexico, a major supplier, could see a 40-50% price increase
Affordable Household Essentials
- Items commonly found in dollar stores or convenience stores, like soaps, batteries, toothpaste, disposable plates, and plastic cups, are also impacted by tariffs, leading to potential shortages and price increases
Electronics and Replacement Parts
- Consumer electronics and replacement parts for appliances (light bulbs, filters, cords, grill parts) are affected since many components are imported from China, leading to higher prices and possible scarcity
Summary Table
Category| Examples of Items Affected| Impact
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Apparel & Footwear| Jeans, sweaters, coats| Price increases of 10-50%+
Toys| Barbie dolls, board games, plush toys| Price hikes, shipment delays,
shortages
Household Appliances| Refrigerators, washers, dryers, toasters| Price
increases of 19-31%
Groceries & Food| Seafood, coffee, wine, nuts, cheese, tomatoes| Price spikes,
reduced variety
Household Essentials| Soaps, batteries, toothpaste, disposable plates| Price
increases, potential shortages
Electronics & Parts| Phones, appliance parts| Higher costs, possible scarcity
These tariff-induced price increases and supply chain disruptions affect consumer spending power, with low-income households disproportionately impacted
