TLDR: We are adding a $3 surcharge per bag to diaper orders due to the tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration. We will remove these surcharges as soon as these tariffs are removed. However, due to the ongoing nature of these events, the surcharge might need to be adjusted to match whatever the tariff rate is at that time.
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We didn’t want to make this announcement. We were hoping that the tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration would be revoked or lessened. Simply put, we don’t want to charge our customers more. Unfortunately, in the past few weeks, tariffs on diapers coming from China have increased from 7.5% to 27.5%. This has put Tykables in a position where, for our business model to continue working, we need to apply a surcharge on our diapers. What does this mean for you?
For all new purchases or new subscriptions, there will be a $3 surcharge per bag to diaper orders. This will show up automatically as an additional item in your cart. We want the surcharge to be fully transparent to customers. For existing purchases or subscriptions, we will keep the price the same. We made a promise for a certain price point, and we intend to keep our word and absorb the additional cost. For existing clothing products, there will be no surcharge. For sample orders, there will be no additional surcharge. Finally, in-store purchases will not have a surcharge.
So, what if the tariffs are removed, lessened, or raised?
If the tariffs are removed, we will remove the surcharge as soon as possible. If the tariffs are lessened (e.g., from 27.5% to 20%), we will lessen the surcharge accordingly. If, for some reason, the tariffs are increased (e.g., from 27.5% to 37.5%), we would, unfortunately, need to raise the surcharge as well.
At the end of the day, we want people to be able to try, love, and enjoy Tykables products without paying more. Unfortunately, the current United States administration has made this untenable.
We understand that this is a complex issue, and if you still have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at either https://tykables.com/pages/contact/ or sales@tykables.com. We want to make sure the community has a voice in this discussion.
With all of that said, thank you for your understanding. We want to continue to make amazing products for the AB/DL community and will do so, tariffs be damned.