Clas introduced by US President Donald Trump on imports from abroad this year, as it seems, will also hit the Halloween holiday. Popular traditions in the US are, in addition to carving pumpkins and scary decorations, caroling children in costumes, thematic parties and masks entertainment. And most of the goods associated with celebrations are imported from China. TASR informs this on the basis of AP report.
Courtland Hickey, owner of the Chicago Costume store, admitted that this year he ordered 40 % less costumes for duties from China. To fill this gap, Hickey and his mother, the founder of Chicago Costume Mary Hickey, searched their ten -year supplies of unsold costumes and accessories to see what could be used. Councils caused new imports to be more expensive and the price increase in trade could be discouraged by customers. “If people have less money in their pocket, the costumes will be on their list at the bottom,” Hickey said.
The use of old stocks required sorting several thousand items in the warehouse. Some of the 35 Chicago Costume employees have also been involved in sewing from fabric residues and foam material. This year is a great interest in imitation. Mitra, worn by high -ranking Catholic clergy, since the Pope Leo is a native of Chicago. Retailers usually avoid excessive stocks, but this time for Chicago Costume they have become an ambulance in an unpredictable year 2025.
Pope Leo XIV.
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When President Trump, 1 February, signed the first customs order in his second term, Hickey has already ordered his usual number of new costumes. However, it suspended their delivery when the Customs Rate for imports from China increased sharply to 145 %in April. Almost 90 % of the costumes that Chicago Costume sell in stores and online is produced in China.
Other small companies that sell Halloween products have similar duty -related problems. Trick or Treat Studios, which designs masks based on the characters from popular horror films, as well as costumes and props, released 15 employees in May, which was a quarter of her workforce, co -founder Christopher Zephro said.
The company that has made latex masks for masks in China is now moving them to Mexico. In the meantime, however, it increased prices by 15 %. Chicago Costume generates an annual turnover significantly below $ 1 million (864,453.66 euros). This year, customers should not count on shares and discounts, Hickkey said. Children’s costumes will cost at least 25 % more, he added.
