Jewelers of America to Hold Webinar on Tariffs
The virtual event will take place April 7 at 3 p.m.

It will begin at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
President Trump is expected to announce his latest tariff plan today at 4 p.m. in the White House’s Rose Garden.
JA has been closely following the Trump administration’s moves to implement tariffs on imports and how that will affect the jewelry industry and customers, it said.
The webinar will feature a Q&A session with Jon Gold, vice president, supply chain and customs policy, at the National Retail Federation.
Gold represents the retail industry before Congress and the Trump administration on supply chain, international trade, product safety, and customs-related issues impacting the retail industry, according to his bio.
Susan Posnock, director of public affairs and education at Jewelers of America, will moderate.
Click here to register for the webinar.
Attendees may also use the registration page to submit a question for the speaker.
Also, JA members can visit the organization’s Legislative Action Center to send a message to the current administration about how tariffs will affect their business.
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