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Trump tariffs stunt US toy imports as sellers play for time / 42TJ7WD
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Toy makers and retailers across the US are bracing for a tough season as Donald Trump’s new 145% tariffs on Chinese imports disrupt a $40 billion industry. In Washington, DC, Rita Pin Ahrens of Child's Play Toys & Books says she’s "trying to minimize the cost to our consumers," but shipment delays and rising surcharges are already taking a toll. Josh Staph, CEO of Duncan Toys Company, says the steep levy has forced them to stop shipments entirely: "Things have grinded to a halt." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES