SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 | FEATURES | By Grace Bean
According to CBS MoneyWatch, Triangl began adding tariff charges at checkout for U.S. customers. A swimsuit priced at $119 ended up costing a whopping $362.46 after adding a $12.35 tax, $20 shipping, and $211.11 import duties.
At the time, Triangl stated that customers were liable for import duties, customs, and taxes that may be due at or after delivery, depending on the country the product was shipped to.
Since Triangl is an international direct-to-consumer brand, customers often face additional fees, whether tariffs, customs duties or value-added-tax (VAT). This can increase the final price by 20 to 40% or more, depending on the country and regulations.
Government fees may be added to imported goods. In May 2025, some U.S. retailers began passing on tariff charges to customers, causing some imported swimsuits to more than double in price after the additional fees were applied.
CBS News interviewed David Warwick, the executive vice president of Overhaul, who explained that most businesses cannot beat the high tariff prices, which can reach 145% on goods from China.
These high prices get passed on to consumers because the companies cannot afford to cover the tariffs on imported products.
The percentage is applied to each item, taking into account the cost of production from the producer to the retailer, which is then doubled again as the retailer prices the product for consumers.
If you take anything away from this article, double-check the subtotal and potential import duties when online shopping during the upcoming holiday season.