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Why We Are Entering the Most Critical Phase of the Tariff Crisis

Written by Dallas Market Center | May 6, 2025

Much depends on the product category but throughout the fashion, gift and home and lighting sectors, the big wave of goods coming into the country is on. Some are literally in transit and about to arrive at U.S. points of entry and be subject to whatever tariffs are in effect at the time. Other product categories are a little later on the ordering curve but importers need to finalize their orders so they will have goods for the fourth quarter holiday shopping season.

It's a critical time and it’s why any company that brings in goods from overseas is probably having plenty of sleepless nights right now. Industry journalist Warren Shoulberg laid out the situation in this analysis for the Business of Home that identifies how critical the next few weeks are: https://businessofhome.com/articles/why-the-next-3-weeks-are-the-most-critical-period-of-the-tariff-saga