U.S. businessowners don't want to leave their Canadian suppliers, but 50% tariffs might leave them no choice
U.S. business owners are concerned that potential 50% tariffs on Canadian goods will force them to abandon long-standing supplier relationships. Small businesses, such as specialty food shops, fear the financial impact of these levies will make imports unsustainable.
Why it matters
It illustrates the real-world economic consequences of trade protectionism on small businesses and cross-border supply chains.
Hallman sat on the back porch at the farmstead in Compton and watched the grazing cows that would eventually provide the milk for one of her shop's best-selling cheeses: the supple Alfred le Fermier. She's determined to keep buying the cheese to sell at her shop not only because her customers love it, but also because she counts the family as her friends.
"At the end of the day, we want to help support them and get more money into their hands," said Hallman, who owns Formaggio Kitchen, a specialty cheese and artisan goods shop in Cambridge.
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