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
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64 Comments on Big Relief for PC Component Shoppers: US Lifts Import Tariffs on Components from China

#51
LFaWolf
Final_FighterAgreed. the US government need to start strategically picking critical industry to claw back in the long term. im not against trade, just there is a clear problem when the US is awarding Chinese medical producers DOD contracts for medical supplys.
Yeah, I will be honest to say that I was flabbergasted to learn that 3M couldn't make N95 masks here in US but had to rely on China to make the masks. I think at the moment we are seeing a fundamental shift in a lot of people sentiment that some important things that can't be made in China, things that are vital to us, such medical supply, electronics, etc. It won't be everything (such as toilet paper), but I can see there will be changes. Hopefully, the sentiment will persist, and given the current turmoil in Europe, I think people will realize we can't be too dependent on other countries for important things.
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#52
SAL9000
eidairaman1Thank you for calling it out, communists...


It is DNC failures,
I've said what I needed to say. Beware of who you call communists, the GOP are closer to communism that you might imagine.
Do Republicans Know What Communism Is?
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#53
Why_Me
SAL9000I've said what I needed to say. Beware of who you call communists, the GOP are closer to communism that you might imagine.
Do Republicans Know What Communism Is?
The author (Ed Kilgore) is a known political hack.
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#54
SAL9000
Why_MeThe author (Ed Kilgore) is a known political hack.
Whatever you think pal... At least I never voted for DJT. My conscious is clear for the rest of my life.
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#55
Why_Me
SAL9000Whatever you think pal... At least I never voted for DJT. My conscious is clear for the rest of my life.
Not sure why you brought him up in this convo but with that said it's pretty obvious you've never spent time in a communist country.
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#56
SAL9000
Why_MeNot sure why you brought him up in this convo but with that said it's pretty obvious you've never spent time in a communist country.
Have You?
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#57
tabascosauz
You've all already been warned, stop with the unrelated political bickering. If it's because there is no more relevant discussion to be had, then this thread has run its course.
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#58
Why_Me
SAL9000Have You?
Yes ... Belarus.
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#59
timta2
SteevoAs we should be, if the US hadn't handed the manufacturing sector over to democrats to run out of the country in exchange for kickbacks and places at their tables as "advisors" once their ruined political career was ended we would still have this manufacturing here, and its up to us the responsible ones to pay and push for the manufacturing to be brought back where its well regulated by the EPA (all the lefties crying about electric vehicles don't know how terrible the environmental laws are where their precious cars and made and don't understand Tesla is only in it for the carbon credits) Detroit and other major cities are welfare states that are like scenes from third world countries and all democratic leaders with enough corruption to make Batman gag.

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.
I think this is the least intelligent and most inaccurate thing I've read today and I spend A LOT of time on the internet, so that's really saying something.
TurmaniaYes they never play by the rules and never will. And no US does not cave in, only democrats do. That is why when dems are in power world is like at it is now. No security.
We spend more on security than the rest of the world combined. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures
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#60
SAL9000
Why_MeYes ... Belarus.
Okay? So... How does that matter here? Just because you lived there doesn't men you have the type of experience to discuss this subject. I have a degree in Political Science. I've spent hundreds of hours reading about so many subjects regarding all manners of political systems and none of what I am reading from your responses hold any water. I'm not reading any depth facts, only right wing propaganda. If you respond to this I'm not going to waste my time anymore. I've got better things to do.
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#61
Why_Me
timta2I think this is the least intelligent and most inaccurate thing I've read today and I spend A LOT of time on the internet, so that's really saying something.


We spend more on security than the rest of the world combined. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures
How about expanding on that first quote.

Does China have one of the worst environmental records in the world? Yes they do.

time.com/6090732/china-coal-power-plants-emissions/

Does the EPA regulate environmental laws in the US? Yes they do.

www.epa.gov/newsreleases/greenhouse-gas-emissions-continue-decline-american-economy-flourishes-under-trump-0
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue to Decline as the American Economy Flourishes Under the Trump Administration

Does the US rely too much on China for products that should be made here? Yes they do.

www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2020/09/25/almost-70-of-chinese-kn95-masks-dont-meet-minimum-safety-standards/?sh=6656a06848b9

Now feel free to disagree with my reply but please have something to back it up with.
SAL9000Okay? So... How does that matter here? Just because you lived there doesn't men you have the type of experience to discuss this subject. I have a degree in Political Science. I've spent hundreds of hours reading about so many subjects regarding all manners of political systems and none of what I am reading from your responses hold any water. I'm not reading any depth facts, only right wing propaganda. If you respond to this I'm not going to waste my time anymore. I've got better things to do.
You studied it, I experienced it.
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#62
AceKingSuited
What was the point of the tariffs and did they accomplish any goals except for lawmakers from both sides to look "tough" and get the votes?? China didn't back down, they still made a bunch of money, they didn't change their behavior, they still don't give shit, etc.

The great sideshow and yet we the consumers eat it up and we ended up with the bill. What else is new? I'm glad it's over so I can pay MSRP for my GPU; screw the politics....
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#63
claes
Someone please lock this thread

(also Belarus hasn’t been communist since 1990)
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#64
95Viper
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