VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) – Washington Sen. Patty Murray sat down Monday with business owners in Vancouver to discuss the effects of tariffs in their community.

Different industries, from food service to clothing retail, shared their experiences. Sonny Mouy, the owner of Short and Sweet Boba Shop said the basics for his business are costing him more and more.

“Our bubble tea supplies, which mainly get imported from Japan, Taiwan and China, I'm seeing across the board an increase of about 25 to 28% on just those cost of goods,” he said. "There are non-food items, cost of goods such as cups, packaging and straws. We're seeing anywhere from a 26 to 32% increase.”

Other businesses said they are forced to pay extra close attention to certain countries in particular. Alan O’Hara, the owner of W

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