Trump administration's tariffs hits black haircare industry hard

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Trump administration's tariffs hits black haircare industry hard  Prices at salons have been going up with inflation and higher rents, but shoppers and stylists alike are more squeezed as U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods begin to drive up prices for plethora of products many Black women consider essentials.   READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/02/trump-administrations-tariffs-hits-black-haircare-industry-hard  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:01Prices at this black hair salon in the U.S. were already climbing thanks to inflation and rising rents.

00:07But now the Trump administration's tariffs mean both customers and stylists are feeling even more pressure.

00:13The import levies on products many black women consider everyday essentials are starting to hit hard.

00:20All of the beauty supply stores are likely to be affected.

00:24The budding industry of black owned beauty supplies are going to be affected more immediately and more adversely

00:36because they did not have the resources many of them to stock up on the supply of products in anticipation of this increase.

00:47The way some of the stores that have been in business for a longer period of time are able to do.

00:57Many of the products used at salons like these are imported from China, which was hit by a whopping 145 percent tariff back in April.

01:06The U.S. court has since blocked Trump's levies, but the administration says it will appeal the decision.

01:11For a lot of black women, hair care isn't just about money, it's about navigating beauty standards.

01:20For women of color, their hair is a reflection of their everyday life.

01:24So they want to be as professional and polished as possible, being that they work very significant jobs, nurses, lawyers, doctors, teachers.

01:36So them having a professional look is important.

01:40Import taxes on China have been dropped to 30 percent while negotiations between Beijing and Washington continue.

01:48It's a figure that some still consider too high and that risk keeping potential clients out of the salon chair.

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