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US Tariffs on China to Push Up Spare Parts Prices in Antigua and Barbuda | VIDEO STORY

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Higher costs are on the horizon for spare parts companies in Antigua and Barbuda due to recent U.S. tariffs on goods imported from China.

This development poses a significant challenge for local businesses that rely heavily on U.S. distributors for auto parts and machinery components.

As these companies brace for price hikes, the impact on consumers, households, and small enterprises could be profound, given the rising operational expenses many are already facing.

US Tariffs on China to Push Up Spare Parts Prices in Antigua and Barbuda
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Shermain Bique-Charles

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Comments (9)

  • . August 28, 2025, 9:37 PM

    The volume is just not there.

  • Informed citizen August 26, 2025, 2:50 PM

    These global trade disputes between the U.S. and China might feel far away, but we in the Caribbean are always caught in the middle.

  • Tiffany August 26, 2025, 7:42 AM

    We need our leaders to act now. this will affect us no matter where we ship from. im sure it will pass through the us

  • Antigua Surf August 26, 2025, 7:41 AM

    It’s all about the region. time for the CARICOM to come together and decide on ways to hold the entire region from the madness of the donald and the US. That’s why we have leaders down here.

  • Robocar August 26, 2025, 7:31 AM

    Do understand that if we import China & Japan goods from the USA we will have to pay the higher prices due to the tariffs. However there are several Apps in China Japan England Canada that you can purchase from. The Freight Cost is going to be the Challange. We in Antigua can set up a consolidation process for bringing in goods from these Countries.

  • Robocar August 26, 2025, 7:29 AM

    Do understand that if we import China & Japan goods from the USA we will have to pay the higher prices due to the trariffs.. However there are several Apps in China Japan England Canada that you can purchase from. The Freight Cost is going to be the Challange. We in Antigua can set up a consolidation process for bringing in goods from these Countries.

  • TrumpMusGo August 25, 2025, 9:52 PM

    If everybody decides to ditch the US we will slowly realize that we don’t need them. Thin people

  • Juju Bee August 25, 2025, 9:47 PM

    How is that possible if we ordering straight from China. Us tariff should not impact us here.
    If that’s the case I will stick to Amazon and Ebay

  • Fisher August 25, 2025, 9:38 PM

    I still don’t understand why we cannot import straight from China. Why do we have to use the US as a middle man? Can’t we order our stuff straight from Japan also? We do not need the US. Why do we behave like we do.

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