Trump's trade war with China is poised to hit every conceivable consumer product (NYT)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/business/toys-phones-and-sneakers-the-chinese-goods-trump-wants-to-tax-next.html
Toys, Phones and Sneakers: The Chinese Goods Trump Wants to Tax Next
An escalation of the presidents trade war with China is poised to hit every conceivable consumer product, and then some.
By Jim Tankersley and Jeanna Smialek
May 13, 2019
So what would get hit with tariffs? The list reads like a shopping list for Target or Walmart, including toys, shoes, coffee makers and watches. Smartphones, photocopiers and video game consoles will face a tax. Also included are guns, fireworks, backgammon, Christmas decorations, practical joke toys, furs (with or without paws) and merry-go-rounds.
Housewares
Kitchenware
LED lamps
Flags
Microwave ovens
Curtains and drapes
Coffee makers
Hair dryers
Bed linens
Clothing
Sweaters
Shoes, including golf shoes, boots, running shoes and other footwear
Bras
Gloves
Sunglasses
Wigs and facial hair made of human hair
T-shirts
Track suits
Tech
Smartphones, like iPhones
Flat-panel televisions
Copiers and fax machines
Video cameras
Lithium ion batteries
Keyboards
Loudspeakers
Sporting goods
Golf clubs
Water skis, surf boards and other water sport equipment
Bicycle parts
Fishing rods
Military rifles, shotguns and their parts
Rocket launchers and flame throwers
Drugstore essentials
Greeting cards
Artificial flowers
Flashlights
Pens