While final tariffs and retaliatory actions are still taking shape, everyone in the pet industry shares concerns about how new policies may affect manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers. APPA wants to be there for our members in any way we can. This is why our regulatory & legal team has compiled recent resources regarding tariffs to help our members.
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Manufacturers Share Immediate Impacts Under Latest Tariffs
The National Association of Manufacturers recently shared that three of the largest U.S. retailers—Walmart, Home Depot, and Target—warned President Trump that his tariff policy could empty store shelves within weeks, upend supply chains, and raise consumer prices. Makers of everything from machinery to bicycles to food service equipment report ill effects. (NAM News Room, National Association of Manufacturers)
U.S. Chamber to Administration: Small Businesses Need Immediate Relief from Tariffs
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges the administration to ease tariff burdens on small businesses by: 1) automatically exempting small business importers, 2) creating an exclusion process for companies proving tariffs threaten American jobs, and 3) exempting products not made or easily found in the U.S. (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
President Trump Issues Executive Order On Stacking Tariffs For Certain Imported Articles
On April 29, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order to clarify how tariffs should be calculated on certain imports, specifying procedures for determining applicable tariffs and handling situations with multiple tariffs. (Husch Blackwell Trade Team, Husch Blackwell)
One of first US trade deals may be with India, Treasury's Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that several top trading partners of the U.S. have presented strong proposals to prevent tariffs. He indicated that one of the first trade agreements will likely be signed with India, potentially within the week or the next. (Andrea Shalal, David Lawder and Doina Chiacu, Reuters)
ICYMI: NAM’s Jay Timmons Discusses Trade Negotiations, Tax Reform, China on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange”
A press release from the National Association of Manufacturers that recaps Timmons discussing the next 100 days of the Trump administration, China & trade negotiations, tax reform, regulatory rebalancing, manufacturing investment and more. (National Association of Manufacturers)
South Korea rules out tariff deal with US before June 3 snap election
South Korea thinks there will be challenges to agree to a trade package with Washington by the time they hold their presidential election. The US will be prioritizing trade talks with key partners around the world before the July 8 deadline. (Hyunjoo Jin, Reuters)
China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs
China's leaders are minimizing the potential effects of the trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing confidence in their ability to protect jobs and mitigate the damage from increased tariffs on Chinese exports. (Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press)
May 01, 2025
