SC shrimpers supported Trump’s steep tariffs. Here’s what they think about 90-day pause
When President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on many countries including shrimp-producing nations, the U.S. shrimping industry applauded saying the move would stem foreign competitors from dumping shrimp raised on aquaculture farms into the U.S. market hurting local shrimpers who catch and market wild shrimp. Then on Wednesday afternoon, Trump said he was placing a 90-day pause on the steep tariffs, including those on shrimp, which were set to go into effect immediately. A 10% rate will be in effect in the meantime. The Southern Shrimping Alliance’s (SSA) response was still positive in the wake of the president’s latest shift, saying the pause and tariff reductions will allow for negotiations on the tariffs and other issues including trade barriers, currency manipulation and non-monetary tariffs, which are rules that dictate how a product can be manufactured, handled or advertised. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 09:05
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