How possible tariffs could potentially upend the Christmas tree industry [Video]

MAINE, United States — The Christmas trees many will be gathering around this holiday season may be more expensive next year as the proposed Trump administration tariffs hit the Canadian Christmas tree market.

Each year about 2.3 million trees are imported from Canada into the United States which, based on last year’s figures, means over 10 percent of trees sold are Canadian. Currently, each of those trees is imported duty free but could increase as much as 25 percent in price if the Trump tariffs are in full effect.

The added cost, according to Len Price of Nutkin Knoll Farm, would be passed onto consumers.

“There’s an equilibrium,” Price said, describing the current tree market. “I can only imagine if prices are higher, somebody is going to bear that cost.”

The tariffs could impact the price of locally grown trees too.

Matthew Quinn, president-elect …