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Jewelers of America Requests Tariffs Testimonials from Members
The feedback will be used to prepare other jewelers for the challenges ahead, the organization said.
Jewelers of America is collecting firsthand feedback from its members on how tariffs are affecting their businesses.
New York—Jewelers of America is asking its members to submit testimonials on how the Trump administration’s tariff policy is affecting their businesses.
The organization said the feedback it collects will be used to better prepare jewelers for the challenges ahead and may be shared with its legislative counsel, Congress, the administration, and other stakeholders.
In early April, President Donald Trump announced a slate of reciprocal tariffs, which are applied in addition to existing tariffs, on several countries including India, China, Thailand, and Botswana.
Later the same day, the administration enacted a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs on goods imported from most countries, except for China. A baseline tariff of 10 percent remains in effect.
While JA noted that it welcomes the pause, the organization said, “the ongoing uncertainty, a significant escalation of the trade war with China, and the across-the-board 10 percent tariffs on U.S. trading partners, remain a concern.”
JA Members can submit testimonials using this link.
They may provide a written account of their experience or upload examples of cost increase notices from overseas partners.
Also, JA members can send messages directly visit to their representatives and the administration through the organization’s Legislative Action Center.
Questions about the form or the tariff policies can be directed to JA Public Affairs Director Susan Posnock at sposnock@jewelers.org.
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The organization said the feedback it collects will be used to better prepare jewelers for the challenges ahead and may be shared with its legislative counsel, Congress, the administration, and other stakeholders.
In early April, President Donald Trump announced a slate of reciprocal tariffs, which are applied in addition to existing tariffs, on several countries including India, China, Thailand, and Botswana.
Later the same day, the administration enacted a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs on goods imported from most countries, except for China. A baseline tariff of 10 percent remains in effect.
While JA noted that it welcomes the pause, the organization said, “the ongoing uncertainty, a significant escalation of the trade war with China, and the across-the-board 10 percent tariffs on U.S. trading partners, remain a concern.”
JA Members can submit testimonials using this link.
They may provide a written account of their experience or upload examples of cost increase notices from overseas partners.
Also, JA members can send messages directly visit to their representatives and the administration through the organization’s Legislative Action Center.
Questions about the form or the tariff policies can be directed to JA Public Affairs Director Susan Posnock at sposnock@jewelers.org.
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