The Trump Administration has announced a comprehensive trade policy overhaul, introducing a 10 percent baseline tariff on all imported goods, effective April 5, 2025, and additional "reciprocal" tariffs targeting specific countries based on their trade practices, effective April 9, 2025. These measures aim to address persistent trade deficits and promote domestic manufacturing.
John Crosby, WDMA President and CEO, expressed the industry's concerns:
“The window, door, and skylight manufacturing industry believes that balancing the near-term needs of Americans with the long-term structural challenges of our trade and economic policies makes for good governance. Upon his inauguration, President Trump expressed a commitment to advancing U.S. manufacturing and reclaiming America’s preeminent role in global trade. Yet the push to reduce inflation and make home ownership more affordable appears to be stalled.
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