“可能面临破产” 美宠物用品公司负责人控诉关税压垮中小企业

Core Insights - The U.S. tariff policy has significantly increased costs for American businesses, particularly affecting small enterprises that struggle to cope with the financial impact [1][3] - A pet supplies company in Annapolis, Maryland, is facing potential bankruptcy due to the high costs associated with tariffs on imported goods [1][3] Company Impact - The pet supplies company, founded by O'Brien, specializes in dog harnesses and life jackets, which are imported from overseas, leading to increased operational costs due to tariffs [1] - O'Brien has resorted to borrowing money to stockpile inventory in an attempt to mitigate costs [3] Financial Burden - The company currently has $150,000 worth of dog harnesses in an overseas factory, but due to tariffs, it would cost $217,000 to bring these products back to the U.S. [5] - The retail price of the popular dog harness would need to increase from $34 to $86 to break even under current tariff conditions, while producing in the U.S. would require an investment of approximately $1 million [9] Production Challenges - O'Brien argues that the government's claim that tariffs will bring manufacturing back to the U.S. is misguided, as it only raises product prices and could lead to his company's bankruptcy if production were to shift domestically [7][9] - Establishing a factory in the U.S. would take about 18 months, during which time the company could face insolvency [9]