Trump’s tariffs raised the cost of her trench coat more than 50%

 

Headline:  New York Times, 12/1/2025

Peter Eavis reports:

Kim Batten, a physical therapist from Oakland, Calif., bought a trench coat earlier this year from a Dutch retailer for $456, a price that was a little above her budget. 

But after the coat was shipped, UPS told Ms. Batten in an email that she would have to pay over $250 in customs duties to receive it. With shipping, the whole transaction came to well over $700. 

“It ended up being the second most expensive article of clothing I’ve ever bought, other than my wedding gown,” she said.

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