The USTR says that the tariffs on some items, including “certain toys,” will be delayed until Dec. 15.
September is a key shipping month for those companies as they prepare for the holiday shopping season, when the majority of the industry’s business occurs.
Hasbro told CNBC earlier this month that it would have “no choice but to pass along the increased costs to our U.S. customers” if the tariffs were put into place.