Taxes on baby products are coming

Being a parent It’s an expensive experience. A stroller alone costs over $1,000 as your child grows up, not to mention the constant new clothing, formula and food for meals, and the rising (and challenges) of childcare. Unfortunately, especially New tariffs.

Some tariffs that collide with areas like consumer technology and automobiles are delayed, and some countries’ tariffs are suspended until July, but China’s tariffs have already begun Up to 145%. Most of the products such as car seats stroller Made in China, it is quickly placed under the heat of higher prices. “We’ve already been significantly and potentially devastatingly affected by the cost of baby items,” says Natalie Gordon, founder and CEO of the company. Babylist.

Most baby gear brands I reached out to decline to comment on the price increase they see as the tariffs they have set. Cybex, the manufacturer of strollers and car seats, sent us the following statement: “Due to the impact of current global trade conditions and ongoing supply chain challenges, price adjustments will be implemented on May 1.” However, I wouldn’t be surprised if more baby brands were set to follow the same plan, and have yet to issue an official statement about it. That’s the same plan I’ve seen in other categories Digital Notebook.

Babylist, in contrast to the brand itself, is a parenting gear and Baby Registryand we can see that price changes are already occurring in real time. “Brands are delaying stock shipments and are actively investigating price increases,” Gordon says. “One major stroller brand is considering increasing prices from $300 to $400 on some of the most popular models. Others are adjusting prices for each product, but these decisions are shifting every day.”

made in china

I’m worried because tariffs hit China especially hard Purchase technology devices in time was my first concern. However, China is also a big manufacturer of baby products, especially some of the essential items of the big ticket you will find in any baby registry. “97% of strollers and 87% of car seats are manufactured in China. These are not optional purchases. New parents can’t go without them,” says Gordon.

This is especially true for car seats. Unless you live somewhere on fantastic public transport outside the hospital, you can’t bring your baby home without a car seat, only what only major American cities can claim. The kids also grew into larger car seats and booster seats over the years, all of which could see price increases.

Gordon’s concern about these tariffs is their impact on safety. “They create unnecessary and unfair financial burdens for their families at one of the most vulnerable times of their lives,” she says. “This is not only inconvenient. It poses a threat to access important child safety devices. If these tariffs are maintained, we are considering surge in costs and potential shortages of essential items.”

A dark future

In a country Promoting to increase birth rates (and Concerns about access to abortion rights), and we can see that the cost of having children will only increase. The Trump administration is considering things Like a $5,000 baby bonus After giving birth, this is often not enough for hospital bills, but not enough to pay for more and more expensive safety products.

“It should take more than this to become a parent in America,” Gordon says. “These tariffs are essentially baby taxes on families who are already struggling, and in reality, we cannot delay essential items such as cribs and car seats.