Dozens of retailers testified about how Trump's trade war with China could affect them — here's what they said

The Trump administration has threatened to place tariffs on all Chinese products entering the US. In addition to a round of duties on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods that could be announced any moment, President Donald Trump last week said another $267 billion worth of imports could be targeted as well.

Hundreds of company and industry representatives testified before trade officials in Washington last month about how the next round of duties could affect them. The hearings lasted more than 45 hours, with witnesses allowed to speak for five minutes each. Here's what some of those from the retail and distribution industries had to say, drawn from government transcripts.

President Donald Trump, joined by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, talking to media after signing Section 201 actions in the Oval Office. BusinessInsider

Jo-Ann Stores

Flying Circle

Inmotion

Micro Electronics

Lamplight Farms

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arriving to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse to attend a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Beijing. BusinessInsider

Trayton America

Richloom Fabrics Group

New York City

"We have already seen the beginning of a slowdown in this industry as a result of the first two rounds of tariffs." - Michael Saivetz

Four Hands

Austin, Texas

"The economic impact of an additional 10% duty on our products would have an immediate impact on our business … As an initial response, we would implement austerity programs that would freeze hiring and wages and curtail discretionary spending. Our company has been growing rapidly, and current plans call to expand our US officers and warehouses in 2019. These plans would be placed on hold." — Jerome Kearns

Homewerks Worldwide

Lake Bluff, Illinois

"When we had this in wave one, we passed the price increase through and they raised the retail price. So, what this means is it will impact, likely impact, the lower-income customers buying our opening price point and commodity faucets and valves and then they are most likely not to do a project." — Peter Berkman

Max Home

Fulton, Misssissipi

"This will not benefit US producers, US jobs, or US furniture. On the contrary, it will eliminate US jobs and shift the majority, if not all of the production processes, overseas." —Martin Silver