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

[btarunr]

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.



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[ratirt]

Like I dint see that one coming . So obvious.

 

[DrCR]

Carrot for China not supporting Russia’s recently activity and subsequent economic woes?

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

I saw that lke an hour ago. 352 products of 549.

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.

 

[ratirt]

Carrot for China not supporting Russia’s recently activity and subsequent economic woes?

Not supporting? where did you get that one from?

 

[Rares]

That's a (very) good thing. I'm from Romania and the prices of the GPU cards are just insane. I wanted to buy a Sapphire 6700 XT a few days ago, but the price is about 1000 Euros . So, I'll have to wait a little longer.

 

[zlobby]

EU and Strallia are still fudged, though...

 

[Penev91]

That's a (very) good thing. I'm from Romania and the prices of the GPU cards are just insane. I wanted to buy a Sapphire 6700 XT a few days ago, but the price is about 1100 Euros . So, I'll have to wait a little longer.

The MSI Mech 6700XT can be found under 800 eur in Romania.

 

[TheLostSwede]

That's a (very) good thing. I'm from Romania and the prices of the GPU cards are just insane. I wanted to buy a Sapphire 6700 XT a few days ago, but the price is about 1100 Euros . So, I'll have to wait a little longer.

It won't make a difference in Europe, since this was a US/PRC issue, the EU didn't levy any extra tariffs.

 

[Legacy-ZA]

It won't make a difference in Europe, since this was a US/PRC issue, the EU didn't levy any extra tariffs.

If the economists are to believed, this should be a good thing across the board, it will benefit everyone around the world.

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.

 

[kiriakost]

Not supporting? where did you get that one from?

Where did you get the reverse message from?

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 won't make a difference in Europe, since this was a US/PRC issue, the EU didn't levy any extra tariffs.

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.

 

[neatfeatguy]

Oh yeah. I can see those prices dropping. Kind of like how gas has gone up and everything at the grocery store has increased in price (again) in the past few weeks....once those gas prices drop I'm sure all those food prices are going to drop, too.....oh wait, they won't. The companies will keep the prices as are and keep the extra profits.

I don't see the prices budging due to this.

 

[Aquinus]

Import Tariffs this is a tiny percentage, yes it is a carrot that China will not eat or appreciate.

Import tariffs are also paid by the receiving party, so it's not a carrot for China as much as it's a carrot for American consumers. It's to fight off this:

Any reasonable person right now, he does not waste his savings, at not essential purchases.

That's more due to inflation than tariffs though. Reducing import tariffs might help spur a little bit of spending, but not much. It's also premature if supply chain issues are going to persist due to the flare up of COVID in the PRC and China's draconian COVID measures.

 

[kiriakost]

Import tariffs are also paid by the receiving party, so it's not a carrot for China as much as it's a carrot for American consumers. It's to fight off this:

Thanks for the gift of strong laughs.
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.

 

[looniam]

Thanks for the gift of strong laughs.
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.

lol no pal. tariffs are used to raise prices of cheaper imports and force people to buy domestic products.

the ford festiva thanks you.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Took long enough.

 

[ModEl4]

Carrot for China not supporting Russia’s recently activity and subsequent economic woes?

Throwing my conspiracy theory hat:
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?)

 

[mechtech]

Doubt it. Etailers and retailers will leave prices and take extra coin for themselves.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
China never played by any rules, they do what they want.
Bottom line US just always caves eventually.

 

[Turmania]

Hi,
China never played by any rules, they do what they want.
Bottom line US just always caves eventually.

Yes 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.

 

[LFaWolf]

Carrot for China not supporting Russia’s recently activity and subsequent economic woes?

It has been stated before that the US consumers are the ones paying for the tariff, not China

 

[Steevo]

It has been stated before that the US consumers are the ones paying for the tariff, not China

As 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.

 

[R-T-B]

I say put the tariffs back in place and even higher.

I for one am glad it's over. And I won't comment on the rest of your post because politics.

 

[Steevo]

I for one am glad it's over. And I won't comment on the rest of your post because politics.

I appreciate that we can be civil and disagree. I would like to see the US not reliant on Taiwan when I can't see how China won't take it over within the next 2 years. That isn't political, just a fact, friends in the Air Force in Japan are spooling up for it, Marines are going to Aussie land for it.

 

[looniam]

I appreciate that we can be civil and disagree. I would like to see the US not reliant on Taiwan when I can't see how China won't take it over within the next 2 years. That isn't political, just a fact, friends in the Air Force in Japan are spooling up for it, Marines are going to Aussie land for it.

and none of that address what a fraud tariffs are, just another excuse for the government to put their hands in someone's pocket. the only affects it has is the consumer who ends up paying more for at times, less.