Retailers and manufacturers headed to the Capitol this week to discuss tariff exemptions for diamonds and gemstones, among other issues.

Michelle Graff

The bill has a provision that allows the president to raise tariffs on countries that import Russian oil and gas to as much as 100 percent.

Michelle Graff

Learn more about the new terms for lab-grown diamonds and composite gemstones, and the major changes in store for precious metals jewelry.

Michelle Graff

General License 104B supersedes General License 104A, which was set to expire on Sept. 1.

Michelle Graff

The industry veterans join the podcast to discuss diamond marketing, the FTC Jewelry Guides, and lobbying for lower tariffs.

David Bonaparte, along with Tim Haake and Ronnie VanderLinden, continue to lobby for tariff exemptions for diamonds, gemstones, and pearls.

Michelle Graff

The new sweeping slate of tariffs impacts 60 countries, including India, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates.

Michelle Graff

The higher tax is set to go into effect in August and will apply to loose polished diamonds as well as precious and base metals jewelry.

Michelle Graff

The new tariff, imposed after a Trump administration study, is 25 percent and will stack on top of existing tariffs.

Michelle Graff

The addition of the diamond-producing countries as nation affiliated members broadens the federation’s global representation, WFDB said.

Lauren McLemore

The owner of the Ekati mine, which opened in 1998, has filed for insolvency protection amid the significant decline in diamond prices.

Michelle Graff

Importers can submit claims now to receive money back for the IEEPA tariffs they’ve paid, with refunds expected to take up to 90 days.

Michelle Graff

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index edged up, with optimism about the present outweighing worries about the future.

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Also, a federal judge has ordered that companies that paid tariffs implemented under the IEEPA are entitled to refunds.

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Kering, Apple, and other retailers have reportedly temporarily closed stores in the Middle East region in light of the recent conflicts.

Lenore Fedow

After the Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs, President Trump imposed a 10 percent tax on almost all imports via a different law.

Lauren McLemore

In a 6-3 ruling, the court said the president exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs under IEEPA.

Lenore Fedow

The White House issued an official statement on the deal, which will eliminate tariffs on loose natural diamonds and gemstones from India.

Michelle Graff

President Trump said he has reached a trade deal with India, which, when made official, will bring relief to the country’s diamond industry.

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It marks the third time the country has headed the Kimberley Process. Ghana will serve as vice chair.

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Inflations, tariffs, and politics—including the government shutdown—were among consumers’ top concerns last month.

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The retailer, which sells billions in fine jewelry and watches, is suing the Trump administration and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

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The Swiss government announced the deal, which cuts the tax on Swiss imports by more than half, on social media Friday morning.

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Ahead of the hearing, two industry organizations co-signed an amicus brief urging the court to declare Trump’s tariffs unlawful.

Lauren McLemore

Consumers are feeling more optimistic about their present situation while the short-term future remains a little scary.

Michelle Graff