Retail giant Amazon on Tuesday dismissed the proposal of displaying US tariff-related price increases to customers. This response came after the White House criticised the proposal.
“The team that runs our ultra-low-cost Amazon Haul store considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products. This was never approved and is not going to happen,” Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle stated.
Punchbowl News had reported earlier Tuesday that the website would indicate “how much Trump’s tariffs are adding to the price of each product,” according to an unnamed source.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described the reported plan as “a hostile and political act by Amazon,” questioning why similar measures weren’t taken during the Biden administration’s period of high inflation.
Stephen Miller, a senior Trump advisor, told Fox News he accepted Amazon’s statement, but noted that customers frequently express frustration about product origin transparency.
Trump implemented a 10 percent baseline tariff on most nations after taking office in January, with higher rates for numerous countries, though these were temporarily suspended for 90 days to facilitate trade discussions.
The administration has imposed substantial duties on China, prompting reciprocal tariffs on American goods from Beijing.
These tariff policies are beginning to affect US businesses significantly.
UPS announced Tuesday its intention to reduce its workforce by 20,000 positions globally in 2025, following a considerable decline in business from Amazon, its primary customer.
UPS Chief Executive Carol Tome indicated that the company, which employed approximately 490,000 people at the end of 2024, was adjusting to a “changing trade environment.”
