Alaska Seafood Industry ‘Uniquely Vulnerable’ to Tariff Impacts, Trade Groups Say
Alaska’s seafood industry could see an outsized impact from international tariffs, according to experts.
In April, President Donald Trump announced a major tariff hike on China, escalating up to 145%, and China retaliated with similar rates. Though both governments struck a deal in May delaying any increases by at least 90 days, they haven’t been canceled, and tariffs have stayed elevated since his last presidency. That makes Alaska seafood less competitive in China, one of the largest markets for it internationally.
Two trade groups representing...
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