NRF, RILA: USTR proposals will raise prices and burden retailers
Retailers are particularly concerned about a proposed port service fee that could be passed onto cargo owners, adding to supply chain costs.
Retailers are particularly concerned about a proposed port service fee that could be passed onto cargo owners, adding to supply chain costs.
“We urge extreme caution in the use of tariffs to address unfair trade barriers to ensure that household budgets are not further squeezed by cost increases,” RILA said.
"Tariffs on Canada and Mexico in particular risk destabilizing the North American economy," says RILA's Michael Hanson.