Monday, March 28th 2022
Big Relief for PC Component Shoppers: US Lifts Import Tariffs on Components from China
The US Government reinstated over 350 products to a list of exclusions to American import tariffs that were in place in January 2021. This would exclude "printed circuit boards," which is an oversimplified classification of motherboards and graphics cards, along with a range of other PC components that appear like PCBs. The US-China trade-war had caused a curious situation of pre-built computers (such as notebooks, desktops, and workstations) enjoying lower prices than import of their various components. This has had a direct impact on prices of motherboards and graphics cards. Whatever the geopolitical motive behind the move, it should certainly take the pressure off pricing, which have been affected not just by the tariffs, but also component shortages, and spikes in material prices, as well as logistics costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the situation in Eastern Europe.
Source:
Tom's Hardware
64 Comments on Big Relief for PC Component Shoppers: US Lifts Import Tariffs on Components from China
I didnt think about this before but isnt it funny that the shortages started developing after the tariffs were put in place? I expect any shortage markets to lift within a few months.
I am not an economist, though, I sure as hell am a realist, and I say, since everyone showed they don't give a rats ass about being fleeced, you can expect prices to remain high and go higher on future products.
Import Tariffs this is a tiny percentage, yes it is a carrot that China will not eat or appreciate.
Americans thought because electronics sales are at downfall, that a tiny price reduction it might increase sales revenue within USA, they did of what they did, just for them.
Americans feel desperate at finding ways to boost their internal trade ratio and force cash so to move in the streets.
Any reasonable person right now, he does not waste his savings, at not essential purchases. It will .... Americans in theory they will spend more dollars ... international balance will force the value of the dollar to shrink, and the Euro coin will regain a higher value.
I don't see the prices budging due to this.
Find an well trained economist, so him to explain to you, of what is the actual amount of goods that China import, in contrast to the actual amount of China exports.
In the past years, the Americans use the tariff system so to force Asians getting more American cars, did not work then either.
the ford festiva thanks you.
Took long enough.
Since the difference is not big enough to act as a carrot trying to persuade China, probably is an indication that there is already a deal under the table? (or they want Russia to believe that?)
China never played by any rules, they do what they want.
Bottom line US just always caves eventually.
There is no way that we should be importing as many goods from China and propping up their economy and advancement by selling out our own citizens. We borrow Trillions from China to give out as "assistance" so the idiot masses can run to the store and but the new gadget made in China so we can grow our deficit and pay China interest only. Stupid policies by welfare leaders who believe the common person needs to be reliant on the government so they have power over them.
I say put the tariffs back in place and even higher.