888 Int’l Market and Cafe in Overland Park is working to find ways to limit the immediate impact of tariffs.
International market in Overland Park looks for ways to limit immediate impacts of tariffs
Manager Mike Lui said they’re working to stock inventory of imports that have already made it to the United States. After speaking with vendors, Lui said he anticipates 10% to 25% of the store’s imported goods will see price increases within the next two to four weeks.
“We’re just trying to keep our costs low for our consumers,” he said.
Last week, the U.S. tariff rate on Chinese imports climbed to 145%. China responded by raising tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125%.
A 10% tariff rate on most countries remains in effect after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs — excluding China — on Wednesday…