Trump flags and hats made in China are reportedly being held up at customs as trade war heats upRosie Perper 26m
- Trump flags and hats made in China are reportedly being held up at US customs amid an intensifying trade war.
- Chinese textile suppliers have said delays at US customs is affecting their sales.
- Several suppliers across China have reported making merchandise for Trump's 2020 bid, although campaign officials insist all their official merchandise is manufactured in the US.
Trump-themed flags and hats made in China are reportedly being held up at US customs amid an intensifying trade war.
Textile suppliers who export their goods to the US told China's state-run tabloid Global Times their products have been delayed at US customs, which is affecting their sales.
"Usually the goods only take 10 days to reach US customers. Now it is taking 15 days or longer," Wu Yuepei, a manager at Qiwang Textile Product, told Global Times.
Yao Dandan, a manager at flag maker Shaoxing Keqiao Jiahao Arts & Crafts Co., also reported delays at US customs, suspected to be related to current trade disputes between the US and China.
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