This cannot be true. China is paying the tariffs, not US consumers.
Not how tariffs work. U.S. consumers who purchase Chinese made/grown/mined goods are paying the tariffs/duties. Unless the importer (WalMart, Target, Best Buy, Dollar General, etc, etc.) choose not to pass the tariff along. China only “pays” thru lost sales (if any) or voluntary price reductions (if any).
https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Importing%20into%20the%20U.S.pdf