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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Trump Tariffs Stunt US Toy Imports As Sellers Play For Time

Josh Staph, CEO of Duncan Toys said toy shipments have ground to a halt in the industry with 145 percent tariffs on imports from China (Credit: AFP)

Josh Staph fears the fun-packed shelves of his toy warehouse might start looking joyless in the months ahead, with made-in-China flying discs and model gliders grounded -- like much of his product line -- by Donald Trump's tariffs.

"Things have ground to a halt," said Staph, chief executive of Duncan Toys Company, which has a warehouse in Indiana.

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