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38 consumer startup founders lobby over Trump tariffs: One faces a surprise $200K bill | TechCrunch

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78% Informative

38 female consumer product product founders write open letter to President Trump on tariffs.

They say their businesses generate $800 million annually , employ thousands , and source supplies from both domestic and international manufacturers.

The letter documents a few other such problems, such as a home-cleaning brand that must source refillable pouches from overseas for lack of immediate U.S. options.

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78

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75

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72

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formal

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English

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55

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short-lived

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