tar·iff
noun
a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
The tariffs imposed by the current US government are now taking affect.
You may see large jumps in the prices of weaving materials, it may happen multiple times in a short period of time with no notice, depending on what level of tariffs are imposed at the particular time materials arrive in a US port.
Every time a container of reed arrives in the US port it is subject to the current level of tariffs imposed so the customs fee that my importer pays will vary and reflect the current tariff level. This customs cost is them added to or spread out onto all the materials in that container which raises the per item cost.
We have no idea where this will go or when it will end.
Reed, seagerass and cane are all grown in rainforest areas and China is the only country that is currently exporting these raw materials. Please see our Weaving Glossary and our All About Reed Pages for more information about the raw materials, how they grow and how they are harvested and processed.
It has been our policy to raise Country Seat prices only when the cost we pay has been raised. There have actually been times when costs for certain products have been lowered and our pricing lowers as well to reflect this.
It is our hope that things will change and we will be able to lower the prices of the items that are currently being affected.
We appreciate your support and understanding during this turbulent time.