Trump's Tariff Plan Forces MrBeast to Move Chocolate Production Overseas

The YouTube star warns of devastating impacts on small businesses as Trump's global tariff policy takes effect, raising costs and fueling broader trade tensions.

President Trump's global tariff policy, announced on April 2, has caused market turmoil and a stock market crash ahead of its April 9 implementation.
MrBeast, a prominent YouTube creator and entrepreneur, revealed that his Feastables chocolate bar business is moving production overseas due to the steep cost increases caused by the tariffs.
The tariffs impose a 20%+ increase on the cost of goods sold for U.S.-based production, making international manufacturing more cost-effective for companies like MrBeast's.
MrBeast emphasized his commitment to ethical practices, including paying cocoa farmers a living income and using fair trade certified beans, despite the financial strain caused by the tariffs.
Broader concerns are emerging about the tariffs' impact on other industries, including fears that Hollywood could face exclusion from the lucrative Chinese film market.