Duties could hit outdoor, sporting sectors

Fearing that the outdoor and sporting goods industries could be the next collateral damage of US President Donald Trump's tariffs against Chinese goods, industry leaders are pursuing exemptions from the duties.

After the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on $34 billion in Chinese goods on July 6, the office of the US Trade Representative released a list of proposed targets for 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports on July 11.

The latest round targets sporting products such as backpacks, duffel bags, bicycles, hats, gloves and some leather goods. The baseball and softball gloves are expected to be the hardest hit.