PRICES ARE RISING IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY DUE TO NEW TARIFFS AFFECTING IMPORTED SEAFOOD. LOCAL RESTAURANT OWNERS AND SEAFOOD MARKETS SAY THEY’RE BEING FORCED TO PASS THOSE INCREASED COSTS ON TO CUSTOMERS. THE TARIFFS ARE PARTICULARLY IMPACTING ITEMS LIKE SHRIMP AND CRAB. SOME BUSINESSES ARE LOOKING FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS TO OFFSET THE HIGHER IMPORT COSTS, WHILE OTHERS ARE ADJUSTING THEIR MENUS TO FEATURE LESS EXPENSIVE OPTIONS.
SEAFOOD TARIFFS
