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Snowsports Industries America Launches Weekly Tariff Series to Help Winter Outdoor Businesses Navigate Trade Challenges

Snowsports Industries America (SIA) has introduced a new four-week educational series aimed at helping winter outdoor businesses understand and manage the growing complexities of global trade. The SIA Tariff Series, which begins this week, is tailored specifically for SIA members navigating evolving tariffs and international regulations that directly impact products like skis, apparel, and equipment. Below is the full press […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | May 7, 2025
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Ski Industry Gets Temporary Reprieve as Trump Pauses Tariffs on European Goods

This article is a follow-up to a previous one published on Wednesday. The American ski industry is getting a short-term breather. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unexpectedly paused a sweeping round of import tariffs just hours after they officially took effect—giving the industry, and many of its European suppliers, a temporary reprieve. The 20% tariffs on goods from the European […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 10, 2025
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How Trump’s Tariffs Affect the U.S. Ski Industry

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  A new round of sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration this month is sending shockwaves through the American ski industry. Effective April 5, a 10% global tariff has taken hold, with a 20% reciprocal tariff on goods from the European Union that went into effect on April 9. The moves come under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 9, 2025
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SIA Calls For Action To Oppose Government Tariffs

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The U.S. Government’s Chinese tariffs have not been popular with anyone that manufactures goods overseas. The bike industry has been hit extra hard, with Trek reporting the tariffs will cost the brand $30 million a year and force them to raise prices. That’s too much money to eat even for a billion dollar company. The snow sports industry has come […]

Mike Lavery | August 29, 2018
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The Bike Industry Reacts To Proposed Tariffs

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In July, Snowbrains took a look at the U.S. Government’s new proposed tariff list to see if it was going to make your gear more expensive. Ski and snowboard gear was mostly unaffected, but bike products were under direct attack. Now, leaders from the industry are speaking out against the tariffs that could potentially cripple their businesses. The proposed tariffs include […]

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Mike Lavery | August 15, 2018
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Are Tariffs Going To Make Your Outdoor Gear Even More Expensive?

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The latest round of proposed tariffs from the US government covers a long list of consumer goods commonly imported from China. Everything from fish sticks to fabric is on the list. If you’re having a slow day, you can check out the entire list here. So is your already expensive outdoor gear about to get even pricier?  Lets hope not. I spent […]

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Mike Lavery | July 13, 2018
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