Mr. Trump has already imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from several countries, and on $50 billion worth of goods from China, a country his administration says is violating the norms of international trade. And he has continued to threaten tariffs on cars imported from the European Union and Canada. Business owners have found sympathetic ears among lawmakers and the White House, but little action, prompting a more coordinated effort to try to show how tariffs hurt American consumers and businesses by raising prices. On a recent visit to Capitol Hill, Ms. Sayward wore clothing made in the United States by her company but stitched with Dryflex fabric imported from China. The reaction to her visit from members of Congress and their aides, Ms. Sayward says, was, “We hear you, we understand, but we can’t do anything just yet.”

Source: New York Times September 13, 2018 02:02 UTC