Prices are expected to rise across the board — from construction materials to consumer electronics and clothing.

Ahead of the planned 25% auto and retaliatory tariffs for April 2, Gretchen Blough, a customs broker manager, talks about the impact of trade and tariffs on importers.

With trade U.S. agreements in the balance, Mexican authorities make a show of stemming the flow of illegal imports.

Some goods, like produce from Mexico and home appliances from China, could get more expensive soon.

Once new levies take a bite out of imports, the currency’s value is likely to grow, making American goods more expensive for foreign buyers.

A January surge in imports will have a negative impact on GDP in the near term. A protracted trade war would drag down economic growth in the long run.

The opaque application process and random approvals confused many. It’s unclear if there will be a formal exclusion process this time.

The impact of tariffs will be uneven.

Companies hope to adjust to tariff threats and remain in global markets, says Sarita Jackson, who supports a bigger role for the WTO.

More than 80% of the flowers sold in the United States are imported, mostly from South America.