If all the talk about tariff-related price hikes has you thinking twice about your next big purchase, Amazon Prime Day is a smart time to shop.
Tariffs on imported goods are expected to raise prices across several categories, and many brands have already issued statements confirming future increases. During this year's four-day Prime Day event (starting July 8), you can score discounts on items likely to be impacted and Prime Day standbys like tech, beauty and home goods.
As a writer for NBC Select, I cover major shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best deals on tariff-affected items. Every product below is highly rated, at least 20% off and at its lowest price in the last three months. This list will be updated frequently throughout Prime Day.
I started adding these scent boosting beads to my laundry about a year ago and was instantly obsessed. They make my clothes smell so fresh and clean -- plus a little goes a long way, so a bottle lasts a while. They come in seven scents and you just shake a capful of beads into your wash and they dissolve, leaving behind a pleasant scent. Procter & Gamble, the company that owns Downy, has publicly stated that it will raise prices due to tariffs.
This Swiffer kit gives you five dry pads to sweep floors and six wet pads to mop. The actual sweeper device has a collapsible pole for easy storage and a head that swivels up and down for better cleaning, according to the brand.
This portable speaker plays audio that is balanced, clear and has deep bass, according to the brand. It has a 12-hour battery life and uses Bluetooth to pair with devices up to 30 feet away and can pair with multiple devices at once.
Hate when your earbuds run out of juice? These wireless earbuds offer up to 36 hours of battery life, according to the brand. You can pair them with the Skillcandy app to fine-tune your audio experience. These earbuds are also water-resistant, thanks to an IPX4 rating.
This toaster oven can double as an air fryer and is large enough to bake up to 20 cookies or roast a 12-pound turkey, according to the brand. You can cook on two levels inside the oven, and it has settings to bake, roast, air fry, reheat, dehydrate and toast. Along with the actual appliance, you get two wire racks, two baking sheets, a roast tray and an air fry basket.
This 6-quart pressure cooker can steam, saute, slow cook, bake, sous vide, warm or sterilize -- or be used as a rice cooker or yogurt maker. It also has a delay start function, which allows you to set a future cooking time up to 24 hours in advance. The lid and inner pot are dishwasher-safe, as is the steaming rack.
These strips are an NBC Select Wellness Awards winner and one of our favorite whitening strip options. This box comes with 22 treatments. The no-slip strips keep them secure on your teeth, even if you want to talk or drink water while wearing them.
This hair dryer comes with a concentrator attachment for styling and has technology that constantly measures temperature output to avoid frying your hair, according to the brand. Also nice: It weighs less than 2 pounds.
Great for commuting or a weekend away, this backpack is made from water-resistant nylon and has a built-in padded laptop sleeve in the main compartment. The second zip compartment can be used to stash shoes or dirty laundry, and it has a water bottle sleeve on the outside that can fit up to a 32-ounce bottle, according to the brand.
Here are the best Prime Day sales on items facing tariffs to know about. Remember that not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.
All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select's previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Wellness Award, Travel Award, Pet Award, Bed & Bath Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. I ran each deal through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in at least three months. All the products I recommend are highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.
I'm a writer at NBC Select who covers a variety of topics, including home, tech and beauty. I have been covering major shopping events like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday for over a decade. To round up the best discounts on items facing tariffs during Prime Day, I found highly rated products at their lowest price in at least three months.