A MOM was left shocked after she was sent a tariff bill for $372 after a $1,000 shopping haul.
The shopper was unexpectedly billed extra for her online orders to take into account the imported goods that are now more expensive.
A mom was left shocked after she was sent a tariff bill for $372 after a $1,000 shopping haul.[/caption]
The chaos surrounding Donald Trump’s tariffs has been ongoing for the large majority of his second term[/caption]
All Krystal Wahnschaffe, 35, was looking for was a few new items for her wardrobe.
The Dallas, Texas native ordered the haul from the online website Damson Madder in April.
After ordering the items, which compiled of a couple of vacation outfits and some other bits, she was sent a tariff bill along with her order.
Krystal was left stunned as she was left with a $372 bill on top of the $919 she already paid.
The shopper described the reveal as “frustrating”.
She told Business Insider: “That was frustrating, obviously, because — if I’m going to be charged all this extra money — maybe that changes the calculus of what clothes I keep and what I don’t keep.”
For example, a red sweater vest she ordered for $60, actually ended up costing her over $200 once the 125% tariff price was applied.
This is because the sweater happened to be made in China.
Krystal has confirmed that she in touch with FedEx, the company that delivered the bill, trying to repeal it.
A rep for FedEx said that the company facilitates “the payment of required duties and taxes to the government on behalf of the seller/buyer”.
However, it does not determine who is charged the tariff or how much they are ultimately charged.
The retailer, Damson Madder, did not respond to a comment request from Business Insider.
TARIFF TROUBLE
The chaos surrounding Donald Trump‘s tariffs has been ongoing for the large majority of his second term.
Despite Trump stressing that consumers would not feel the impact of the tariffs, that seems to be exactly what is happening.
What items will be affected by the tariffs?
AMERICANS should prepare to see significant prices changes on everything from avocados to cars under President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs.
Here is a list of some of the everyday products that could see a massive price tag surge.
- Coffee
- Tea
- Bananas
- Foreign-made cars
- Sneakers
- Furniture and other home goods
- Pharmaceuticals
- Video games
- Clothing
- Toys
- Washers and dryers
- Avocados
- Housing materials
Bosses from major US retailers have spoken out to shoppers, warning them about the future impacts.
Target CEO Brian Cornell said: “The difficulty level has been incredibly high given the rates we’re facing and the uncertainty about how these rates in different categories might evolve.
“We’re focused on supporting American families and how they manage their budgets.
“We have many levers to use in mitigating the impact of tariffs, and price is the very last resort.”
Target has eased shoppers that due to the large scale nature of its business, it will be able to absorb the added cost of the tariffs.
But price rises are not off the table for Target shoppers just yet, as the retailer is working hard to negotiate new prices with vendors.
It is also looking to change the country of production on many products where possible.
Meanwhile, Walmart‘s CEO Doug McMillon has issued a similar warning to shoppers over tariffs.
His message offered less reason for shoppers to be optimistic, however.
He said: “We’re positioned to manage the cost pressure from tariffs as well as or better than anyone, but even at reduced levels, the higher tariffs will result in higher prices.”
Krystal was left stunned as she was left with a $372 bill on top of the $919 she already paid[/caption]
