There's only talk of higher tariffs with the incoming administration, but companies are already adapting.

I'm David Bruncatcha with threats of sharply higher import duties from the president-elect.

Companies are rushing to insulate themselves from the higher cost of doing business that could follow.

One example, stockpiling inventory.

Michelle Flurry from our partners at the BBC filed this report for us.

So these are some of the bags that we have at the warehouse.

Is it one of your most popular ones?

Yeah, then the Shea backpack.

Love this color.

Handbag designer Shrill Mersie takes time out of her day to show me around her company,

Minky Blues Warehouse, in Philadelphia.

And you can unzip the shelf and open it up.

She immediately took action after the election, reaching out to a Chinese manufacturing partner.

Ms. Mosey said she didn't want to risk delays, especially with the Chinese

New Year fast approaching at the end of January. After the election, I'm like, okay, we got to get

these bags in before you go on your vacation. The rush wasn't due to a sudden surge in demand. It was

the looming threat of tariffs.

I got to be ready and prepare for it and bring it in before the administration changes.

By shipping her bags ahead of schedule,

Shereil Mosey is working to avoid the tariffs on Chinese imports

that Donald Trump has promised to impose on day one of his presidency.

Standing here in Shirill's warehouse, it's worth remembering

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