I'm a general contractor in Arizona, and tariffs have already caused me to lose business. There are too many unknowns.

Courtesy of Eduardo Barboza

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with general contractor Eduardo Barboza, 41, who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Barboza has been in the construction industry for 22 years and has owned a business for 10 years. He's seen a significant disruption to his business since the Trump administration announced plans for new tariffs in January. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.