[Opinion] China's Tariffs increase raises prices for Bakersfield beauty supply stores

China's Tariffs increase raises prices for Bakersfield beauty supply stores

Nikki's Beauty Supply faces price increases due to tariffs on Chinese imports. Owner Nikki Adekoba highlights the tough choices customers make between essentials and beauty products. Tariffs raised from 10% to 20% are impacting profit margins and product availability. Adekoba reports specific price hikes, such as Adore hair color increasing from $4 to $5. The business fears losing loyal customers and potential closure due to rising costs.BROADCA…

Trump must stay the course on tariffs. They’re ensuring fairness

President Donald Trump is wholly justified for taking on China’s unfair trading schemes and economic imperialism. But like any war, it will not be pain-free. In response to Trump’s new 20% tariff on imports from China, the People’s Republic has imposed retaliatory tariffs on American farm products, blacklisted 15 U.S. companies, and completely cut off lumber imports. Businesses that import Chinese goods will pass those costs onto American consum…

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In March 2025, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, overriding the tariff-free provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Only automotive products meeting USMCA’s rules of origin received a temporary exemption. The Trump administration justified the decision under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), citing national security concerns over illegal drug trafficking and unauthori…

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China went into effect Tuesday, marking the start of a trade war that will lead to significant price increases. A study by the Peterson Institute estimates that US families will have to pay, on average, $1,200 more per year due to these tariffs, representing the largest tariff increase in a generation, at least since 1993. Trump's measures establish a 25% tariff on all impor…