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Tariff turmoil: What to expect with grocery items in NY when Trump’s import taxes go into effect on April 5

By Barbara Russo-Lennon
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Posted on April 3, 2025

Coffee. Chocolate. Even booze. New Yorkers may soon have to pay more — once again — for groceries such as these as the federal government prepares to impose tariffs on a slew of products, including food and beverages.

Food favorites from all over the grocery store could get more expensive, economists warn, after President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a baseline of 10% taxes on goods imported into the United States. 

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Tariff turmoil: What to expect with grocery items in NY when Trump’s import taxes go into effect on April 5

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