Have You Heard About the “Pink Tariff”?

You’ve probably heard of “reciprocal tariff” or “retaliatory tariff,” but have you heard of the “pink tariff”? There is an equity gap in U.S. trade policy that adds roughly 3% more to the price tag of gendered items in the fashion industry. These tariffs may increase in the near future since 98% of clothing purchased in the U.S. is imported, 25% of it from China. So, with the newly announced tariffs, women are likely to bear the highest financial burden when it comes to fashion. Learn more about the pink tariff and why it exists here.