Hopefully, there will be some changes before the flower importing business gets hit with tariffs starting this Saturday.
Here is a list of the countries most affected for floral:
Canada 0
Chile 10% (lots of flower bulbs and peonies)
China 34% plus the 20% that was already in place.(hardgoods beginning April 9th)
Colombia 10% tons of floral products)
Costa Rica 10% Flowers Greens and tropicals)
Ecuador. 10% (there is already a 6.8% duty on Roses not sure if this will become 16.8% for roses and 10% for everything else?
Ethiopia 10% (roses)
European Union 20% (Dutch and Italian flowers and greens)
Guatemala 10% (roses)
Honduras 10% (Greens)
Israel 17% (flowers)
Japan 24% (flowers)
Kenya 10% (roses)
Mexico 0
Peru 10% (gyp)
South Africa 30% Waxflower)
Thailand 36% (orchids)
Based on the invoice value, which does include packing.
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