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Trump administration New new tariffs have reached a Alabama Central School District.
The head of the Lemon Woodfin addressed the board of directors to inform them that a $ 2500 tariff would be added to six of the 11 school buses purchased last fall.
Last month, President Donald Trump announced 25 % of car tariffs on May 3 and the state budget currently covers about $ 76,000 of the school bus purchase.
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Leman Woodfin's supervisor says the extra cost is that six of the 11 buses are produced after the tariff date, so they are paid $ 2500 for production. (Digital Fox News)
The accusation is that the districts did not expect and could pressure their hard budgets.
“I am not very pleased with this,” he told the board at April 15. “We found out that there is now a government tariff where they are trying to put the buses we bought.”
Woodfin says the reason for the extra cost lies in Six of 11 buses They are produced after the tariff date, so it costs $ 2500.
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The accusation is that the districts did not expect and could pressure their hard budgets. (Digital Fox News)
The broadcast of this session shows the factor in the board meeting that highlights the purchases:
- Two buses 72 passengers each cost $ 130,274
- Four bus 72 passengers each cost $ 132,774, including $ 2500 tariffs
- Three buses with special requirements each cost $ 146,328
- Two buses with special requirements each cost $ 148.828, including $ 2500 tariffs
According to Woodfin, the district tried to push the seller on charges, but they were told to be paid.
Eric Mecca, state chief, told Alabama Daily News as far as he knows, the city of Autauuga is the first area to receive Tariff charges – But probably not the last.
“We found out that most bus sellers are planning for extra charge,” Maki said. “We don't have the exact number – $ 1500 to $ 2,500 – but we don't have it yet.”
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