consumers

Imposing import tariffs on food products that a country does not and cannot produce domestically can increase consumer food costs and put additional pressure on household budgets.

When import tariffs on goods are reduced or removed, wholesalers and retailers may partially or gradually pass along the resulting cost savings to consumers rather than fully passing them through immediately.

Tariffs generate government revenue collected from importers, and businesses that bear tariff costs commonly pass some or all of those costs on to consumers.

Periods of inflation can lead consumers to curtail discretionary spending.

Importers typically bear the initial legal cost of tariffs but commonly pass at least some of those added expenses onto consumers through higher prices.

Tariffs on imported goods can cause businesses to raise consumer prices by passing some or all of the import tax costs onto consumers.

Food safety authorities advise consumers not to eat recalled food products and to either discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

Tariffs and retaliatory tariffs can raise consumer prices and can reduce agricultural incomes and exports.

Tariff costs are initially paid by importing companies and can be passed on to consumers through higher prices.

Companies sometimes pass a portion of import tariffs onto consumers, contributing to higher retail prices.

Higher import tariffs tend to raise the prices of imported goods because retailers often pass some of the additional tariff costs onto consumers.

Tariffs on imports are paid by importers who typically attempt to pass the higher costs to their customers, which can contribute to higher consumer prices and inflation.

An affordability crisis among consumers reduces purchasing power and creates challenges for retailers' sales performance.