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Oregon companies suffering under Trump tariffs, consumers next, business leaders tell governor

Portland-based clothing company Wildfang received a shipment from China right before President Donald Trump announced a 152.5% tariff on all Chinese goods.

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The Portland apparel company is on a hot streak, but it now faces tariff uncertainty.

Tariffs will do lasting damage to Oregon’s trade relationships, businesses tell Governor

Portland clothing retailer Wildfang was waiting for a shipment from China to land in the U.S. this month when President Donald Trump levied a more than 100% import tax on the close trade partner. Luckily, Wildfang’s shipment made it to Long Beach, Calif., less than two days before the tariff went into effect. CEO Emma Mcilroy said the company was facing $178,000 in import taxes. “We got extremely lucky,” Mcilroy said. “If that had arrived 48 hou…

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