US toy industry pleads for tariffs exclusion

US toy industry pleads for tariffs exclusion

The biggest US toy producers voiced their concerns regarding the US government's planned tariffs at the 2025 Toy Fair at New York's Javits Center on Monday, March 3.

Mattel's president and chief commercial officer, Steve Totzke, said his company has bet on diversification to avoid additional taxation. Currently, 40% of its toys are manufactured in China.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will take effect from Tuesday, March 4, stoking fears of a trade war in North America. He also reaffirmed that he will increase tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20% from the previous 10% levy to punish Beijing for failing to halt shipments of fentanyl to the US.

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