No. Even a large tariff on a 3$ piece of plastic that retails for 20-30 won’t be worth adding anything.
Comment on Smartphones and computers are now exempt from Trump’s latest tariffs.
FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Now this loophole will make sure everything is a cell phone or computer. Every toy will suddenly have gps a gig of ram and a touch screen. Micromachines are going to be lit.
MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Mavytan@feddit.nl 1 month ago
I’m not so sure about that. With tarrifs of over 100%, manufacturers can add over a 100% to the cost of production and still come out ahead… Alternatively they could move production, but that only makes sense to do if it’s cheaper than adding just enough electronics to make the items exempt from tarrifs
toofpic@lemmy.world 1 month ago
“with tariffs…manufacturers can add…come out ahead” - do you imply manufacturers are getting anything? This is not them who rsises the prices, they won’t see the money
desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
if they reduce the tariff on their product and charge the same post tariff price they could make more profit even with higher manufacturing costs.
Litebit@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Even potato chips will identify as micro chips.
FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 1 month ago
ZeroCool flavored Doritos.