Dhaka, July 31 -- The United States is set to raise tariffs on dozens of trading partners Friday if they fail to reach accords with President Donald Trump to avert the higher rates, and this risks raising prices for consumers.
Economists have warned that steeper US tariffs, paid for by importers of foreign products, could add to business costs and trickle down to households.
The risk is a dampening of consumption - a key driver of the world's biggest economy.Trump's tariffs could impact everything from coffee beans and rice to cocoa, seafood and even electronics.
Here are some examples of products in the crosshairs:CoffeeOver 99 per cent of America's coffee is imported, according to the National Coffee Association. It told AFP that two-t...