AAFA reacts to announcement of triple tariffs during period of concerning inflation

The American Apparel & Footwear Association responds to today's announcement that President Donald Trump is imposing tariffs on all U.S. imports from three nations.

“Widespread tariff actions on Mexico, Canada, and China announced this evening will inject massive costs into our inflation-weary economy while exposing us to a damaging tit-for-tat tariff war that will harm key export markets that U.S. farmers and manufacturers need. We should be forging deeper collaboration with our free trade agreement partners, not taking actions that call into question the very foundation of that partnership," said Steve Lamar, AAFA president and CEO.

"During this time of high inflation, this is not the time to impose new costs on U.S. supply chains. Instead, our industry needs tariff relief and commitment to smart trade policy and strong trade partnerships," adds Nate Herman, AAFA senior vice president of policy. “We need to renew expiring and expired trade preference programs with our allies and strengthen the competitiveness of our free trade agreement with Central America to stem the tide of migration."