Koko News | Business | 20 Apr 2025

Trump tariffs prompt baby product buying spree

SamRutledgeandhiswifeareexpectingababyinmid-July. Theywereplanningtoresearchandpurchasebabygearoverafewmonths, butTrump'stariffannouncementspeduptheirtimeline.

薩姆·拉特利奇 (Sam Rutledge) 和他的妻子預計將於七月中旬迎來孩子。他們原本計劃在幾個月內研究和購買嬰兒用品，但川普的關稅公告加快了他們的時間表。

Theyhaveboughtstrollers, carseat, nurseryglider, crib, andhighchair, allmadeoverseas, toavoidpossibleexpensivetariffs.

他們購買了嬰兒車、汽車座椅、嬰兒滑翔機、嬰兒床和高腳椅，這些都是海外製造的，以避免可能產生的高昂關稅。

Trump'stariffswillsignificantlyincreasethecostofraisingachildinAmerica, wherethefirstyearalonecostsanaverageof $20,384 accordingtoBabyCenter.

川普的關稅將大幅增加美國撫養孩子的成本，根據嬰兒中心的數據，光是第一年撫養孩子的平均成本就高達 20,384 美元。

90%ofbabycareproductsaremadeinAsia, withthemajoritycomingfromChina. CompanieslikeMunchkinhaveshiftedmanufacturingtocountrieslikeVietnamandMexicotoavoidthetariffs.

90%的嬰兒護理產品在亞洲生產，其中大部分來自中國。為了規避關稅，Munchkin 等公司已將生產轉移到越南和墨西哥等國家。

TheJuvenileProductsManufacturersAssociationhasrequestedatariffexemptionforessentialbabyproducts, butitremainsuncertainifTrumpwillgranttheexemption.

美國青少年產品製造商協會已請求對嬰兒必需品免關稅，但川普是否會批准仍不確定。

Nurture&, ababyfurniturecompany, istryingtomitigatetheimpactoftariffsbyloweringpricesinitially, butmaynotbeabletosustainthisduetoimportduties.

嬰兒家具公司 Nurture& 最初試圖透過降低價格來減輕關稅的影響，但由於進口關稅，可能無法維持這種情況。

Sam Rutledge and his wife are expecting a baby in mid-July. They were planning to research and purchase baby gear over a few months, but Trump's tariff announcement sped up their timeline.

They have bought strollers, car seat, nursery glider, crib, and high chair, all made overseas, to avoid possible expensive tariffs.

Trump's tariffs will significantly increase the cost of raising a child in America, where the first year alone costs an average of $20,384 according to Baby Center.

90% of baby care products are made in Asia, with the majority coming from China. Companies like Munchkin have shifted manufacturing to countries like Vietnam and Mexico to avoid the tariffs.

The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association has requested a tariff exemption for essential baby products, but it remains uncertain if Trump will grant the exemption.

Nurture&, a baby furniture company, is trying to mitigate the impact of tariffs by lowering prices initially, but may not be able to sustain this due to import duties.