Amazon denies it planned to disclose cost of U.S. tariffs on its website

In the United States, tech giant Amazon on Tuesday denied reports that it planned to display U.S. tariff costs on product listings, following a backlash from the White House.

The company refuted claims that it intended to show tariff-related costs on its main website.

It clarified that while its discount platform, Amazon Haul, had internally considered listing import charges on certain products, the idea was never approved or implemented.

Initial reports of such claims led to criticism from the White House, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt describing the alleged plan as "hostile" and "political," adding Amazon should have displayed cost increases caused by inflation during the previous administration.