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TL;DR
- As trade tensions escalate, duties on products coming directly from China will be triple the initial rate.
- Goods will be taxed at 90% of their value or a minimum of $75, increasing to $150 on June 1.
- This will come into force on May 2, when the de minimis exception closes in the US.
Starting on May 2, products coming directly from China will be subject to duties of 90% of their stated value. The minimum duty is $75, so nearly every retro gaming handheld will double in price after that date. On June 1, the minimum will increase to $150, making cheap handhelds a thing of the past.
Of course, this is just a small part of the sweeping tariffs announced last week. Higher tariffs will increase the cost of all goods coming into the United States. However, de minimis duties are levied directly on the buyer, which will immediately increase the cost of goods for consumers. All of these handhelds are made and shipped from China.
Cheap gaming handhelds will double or triple in price after April 2.
This is the second time the Trump administration has attempted to close the de minimis loophole this year. The first attempt in February was delayed after a lack of systems to collect duties caused chaos on shipment channels. The plan has gone forward with the proper systems now presumably in place.
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