Trump proposes 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, 10% on Chinese goods
New tariffs will almost certainly impact the prices consumers pay for numerous goods
Economists warn that Trump's tariffs could cause tech prices to skyrocket
Study says laptop prices could increase up to 45%, monitors up to 50%, many other products affected
The big picture: If Trump were to implement his proposed tariffs upon becoming president again, it would significantly reshape the landscape of consumer electronics in the US. Economic policy discussions can often seem abstract, but it's important to understand the real-world consequences these tariffs could bring.
European Union aims to crack down on cheap Chinese EVs with steep tariffs
European EV makers are having a hard time competing with cheap Chinese models
Graphics card and motherboard China import tariffs pushed back by another year
Tariff extensions to remain until May 31, 2025
The big picture: The Office of the US Trade Representative has extended tariff exemptions on certain PC components several times since the Trump administration recommended tariffs on Chinese imports in 2018. Although there are no signs of an eventual end to the trade action, PC hardware vendors can breathe a sigh of relief until the middle of next year.
PC gamers face higher hardware costs as tariffs on Chinese goods set to return
Graphics cards, motherboards, and desktop PC case prices could increase by 25%
US to impose new tariffs on Chinese clean-energy imports including EVs
The levy on Chinese EV imports will rise from 25 percent to 100 percent
U.S. delays re-imposing tariffs on Chinese goods, keeping graphics card prices stable for now
The deadline has been extended by five months
US extends tariff exemption on GPUs and PCBs for another nine months
GPUs thankfully avoid a 25% price hike
GPU tariff exemption expires December 31, possibly increasing graphics card prices
GPU prices had only recently normalized
Pakistan will tax GPUs based on VRAM capacity, seriously
VRAM isn't the best way to rank GPUs
US excludes some Chinese imports from tariffs, potentially dropping motherboard and GPU prices
Emphasis on the potentially
Nvidia and Zotac urge US to drop Trump-era China tariffs on graphics cards
Let's hope it makes a difference
Trump's trade deal with China means no iPhone price increase
The iPhone 11 Pro could have become $150 more expensive
Apple will build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas
CEO Tim Cook is meeting President Trump today
Apple asks for its products to be exempt from US tariffs
Apple relies heavily on Chinese manufacturing
Apple says it will assemble the new Mac Pro in the US
All thanks to federal product exclusions
US tariffs on Chinese goods will cost between $300 to $1,000 per household
Laptops and phones won't be affected until mid-December
Tim Cook and President Trump discuss implications of the trade war on Apple
Cupertino might be given some tariff relief considering the trade war puts rival Samsung in a better position
Smartwatches, smart speakers, and bluetooth headphones will be hit with 10 percent Chinese import tax
Bad news for Apple and other tech giants
Sony says its PlayStation consoles could get more expensive if China tariffs are expanded
Both the PS4 and PS5 would be affected
Trump says Apple won't get tax waivers or cuts for new Mac Pro parts made in China
The president wants an all-American Mac Pro
Apple asks government for tariff exemption on Mac Pro parts imported from China
The computer had previously been built in the US
Google, Microsoft, Amazon and others plan to move production out of China
The U.S.-China trade war is far from over