Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
By Stephanie Scarbrough

AP PHOTOS: The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean

Trump Tariffs Black Hair Care - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China.

Many Black women have hair types and workplace-favored styles that require careful attention. They can spend hundreds of dollars at salons each month on extensions, weaves, wigs and braids.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.