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Trump Tariffs Cost Shapes Unlimited $4.5–$5 Million Annually

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost Shapes Unlimited $4.5-$5 million annually.
Aluminium tariffs increased from 10 % to 25 % and to 50 % in 2025.
Rende stopped hiring and adopted robotic assembly to offset higher costs.
Guy Coviello, chamber president, said firms are losing customers or downsizing because of the tariffs.
Sam Miller of Warren, Ohio, got refunds after the Supreme Court struck down duties but Trump reinstated most tariffs.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost Shapes Unlimited $4.5-$5 million annually.
Aluminium tariffs increased from 10 % to 25 % and to 50 % in 2025.
Rende stopped hiring and adopted robotic assembly to offset higher costs.
Guy Coviello, chamber president, said firms are losing customers or downsizing because of the tariffs.
Sam Miller of Warren, Ohio, got refunds after the Supreme Court struck down duties but Trump reinstated most tariffs.