A popular leather manufacturer in Fall River is facing uncertainty due to recent tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump.

 

Vanson Leathers, known for their motorcycle jackets, told 12 News that since a lot of their sales are internationally based, they may need to change how they do business if the tariffs continue.

 

“About half of what we make gets exported, and that’s always been the case,” owner Mike van der Sleesen said.

 

This isn’t Vanson Leathers’ first time dealing with challenges from tariffs.

Van der Sleesen said as an exporter, “We have faced difficult tariff barriers exporting for 30 or 40 years.”

 

Vanson Leathers’ materials are sourced from mainly the United States, but some come internationally, which is why tariffs are something they follow.

 

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