Here's how China trade war tariffs work: Eventually you'll pay extra for furniture, scooters … and a lot more

With China and the United States embroiled in an all-out trade war, companies are scrambling to find new overseas suppliers, even as they prepare to pass on the higher costs to their customers.

Everything from the mundane to the practical to the exotic - washing machine parts, dining room sets, horsehair waste - is on the growing list of products that, as of Friday, are scheduled to carry a 25 percent tariff to import from China.

While many companies are looking to source more goods from Vietnam and other countries to avoid the fee, they warn that higher price tags - and, perhaps, a sales slowdown - may be inevitable.

Walter E. Smithe, president