Tampa Bay lawmakers worry about ‘devastating’ effects tariffs would have on families, small businesses

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A series of new tariffs go into effect Wednesday, including a 25 percent tax on foreign-made cars and auto parts.

At Rubber City Tire & Auto Repair in St. Petersburg, CEO Cesar Grajales said the new tariffs will impact his prices, as the tires and parts they use to repair your car will be more expensive.

“Everything is going to go up. All the parts are going to go up- wheels, everything. There’s a lot of stuff we get imported that we have no choice on,” said Grajales…

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