Not interested in nationalism, politics or other theater...Solar panels or anything else? How about stuff from Taiwan. I don't see why their stuff would jump but then who knows...

Taiwan is on the good list, is not China, so no China tariffs on Taiwan.I have not noticed any price increases. The seller will try to absorb some of the expense, but ultimately something will have to get passed on to the consumer.Note that if you have a $100 item for sale here, then the US buyer is not paying an extra $25. They would have paid $30, maybe $50 maybe more for the item from China to begin with, so it is not 25% on the $100, rather just whatever they paid from China. Other expenses get added from selling it here(warehouse, employees, distribution, shrinkage, normal US taxes, warranties etc). The China tariff will be a smaller bit than you may think.I do not mind paying extra as I am in an industry that is VERY hurt by China theft. Something needs to be done.

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:Not interested in nationalism, politics or other theater...Solar panels or anything else? How about stuff from Taiwan. I don't see why their stuff would jump but then who knows...I will try to answer your question and I'm Not sure why you would be asking. My first thought is you are "TROLLING". But I'm going to try and give you a fair answer. Okay. Each Country sets there own trade LAWS. Example: Let's say you are in America and a Clothing maker. To have workers here make your products would be costly to you as you have to pay a fair wage to all of your employees. So you lobby Congress to set high duty rates on imported goods as another country making lower wages could undercut your market line. So any clothing imported is at a HIGH RATE of duty about 48% and its all broken down as to what is in the garment. Cotton, Silk, rayon and so on.Little History U.S. Customs, which was once part of U.S.Treasury paid down the US debt two times in our History. Now Called Customs Border Protection.Back to your question. The USA has written agreements with other countries that import goods into the USA, like NAFTA, GPS is included in parts of Harmonized Tariff Schedule on selected items. As to why Taiwan, some of there goods would jump in rates of duty when imported into the USA. If the country wants more money on a popular good/item/product that would be imported because the USA wants that product and will pay more to get that Item.Each country in the world has its own wealth of certain products. That other countries like the USA want and will pay to get.Do you understand or do you have another question about a Product? As I do not know your age or understanding what I'm saying here, is an overview of how an imported good works. Let's say you are an importer and but your product has to be made in Taiwan for your cost savings. As an importer, you work with a local Customs Broker. You will supply them with an invoice and information about the goods being imported. They in-turn will put together an "Entry" They the Broker are bonded and regulated by CBP. The entry can be a box or a very large 40'-foot container, which you will see trucks pulling down USA highways to your Wearhouse door. The goods once the duty is paid, inspected and unloaded all at your cost. At this point, you place the items into your store(s) all across the USA. The TAX/revenue is set by the releasing county which you also pay in hopes of making money in the USA when sold.Now there are ways companies keep the cost down, using a Foreign-Trade Zone. Truly you have no idea how hard this is keeping this simple. Any more questions?

Mex is asking, not trolling. If you don’t like the post, refrain from responding.

We've seen price increases but it could be due to other factors. The effective date is 7/6/19. Plus it's not going up 25% but rather increasing to 25% from 10%. And it's based on the cost from China. I would expect related items to also go up after all a great opportunity to make more profit. With the 50% tariff on washing machines dryers with no tariff also went up.So I've read.

"Trolling"I am not sure my line of interest would include that many more buyers but I used to buy 25 - 30 LED CREE light fixtures for cars.NOTANYMOREPrices have climbed 30% in 2-yearsAND90% of the various CREE models have disappeared.I purchased a WEN roll-around plastic cart for $62.00 in AugustNow the same cart from the same vendor costs $93.00Power supply for $65 two years ago. Same part no. from the same vendor now $105.00.Price for Catalytic heater $42.00 more expensive.This has no choice but to negatively influence how I buy things. And no, there are no red-white & blue, alternatives.I simply have to do without.

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BFL13
Explorer II
May 27, 2019
Solar panels here are a bit cheaper this year than they have been over the years, getting to be more like they were in the States at say 70 cents per watt for 24s.

Mex, I don't know about the effect of any tariffs here. Canada just dropped some tariffs on some USA things that made them more expensive to buy here. (Seems we were punishing the USA by making ourselves pay more, but now we are friends again. :) ) Some things have gone up here lately because of higher fuel costs for the 18 wheelers and higher taxes generally. ISTR reading there is a drought in California where half the veggies eaten in North America are grown, which can't be good for prices this year either. Always something.

Next the oranges in Florida will all freeze this winter, due to global warming, and that will jack up the price of orange juice again.

Tariffs--who can tell?
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
May 27, 2019
I haven't seen formal figures but Mexico is a titan of an exporter for fruit and vegetables. It is not unbelievable to pass a swath of tomatoes roughly 70 miles by 30 miles wide north and south of Culiacan, Sinaloa.

Michoacan and Guerrero have a coastal crop of mangoes measuring almost 500 square miles. I could sell Haden mangoes to tourists for 25 cents a pound and prosper. Uruapan Michoacan produces 2,500 tons of Hass avocados and I routinely buy my favorite Ataufos for fifty cents a pound locally.

My question is about CREE LED lamps. Dried up and unaffordable lately by rural ranchers. Those folks are the heart & soul of this country. Honest to a fault. I sell the lights to them for what I pay for them. Then a gift of a half dozen dressed free range hens and a couple dozen true free range chickens show up. Or a few dozen dressed quail. Maybe a half wheel of queso cotija. Ranchers love to use a crop or product as part payment.
pianotuna
Nomad III
May 27, 2019
Hi Mex,

Items cost more or have been pulled from the shelves, in Canada.
Cloud_Dancer
Explorer II
May 27, 2019
Primarily, MY answer would be based on whether I have it better NOW, or previously,.....and, secondarily, what impact the rest of the population is feeling. Sorry, but that's the way it is.
jjrbus
Explorer
May 27, 2019
On the other hand the US has been hurt bad by inept politicians and some using tariffs and duty's and trade laws to help or hurt other countries or influence their leaders.

A shinning example of this is a 100% duty to import a Harley Davidson motorcycle into the Philippins.

What kind of morons are negotiating these trade deals, this has been going on for decades?

https://qz.com/india/921722/the-country-trump-mentioned-with-a-100-tariff-on-harley-davidson-motorcycles-india/
Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
May 27, 2019
As I understand it, the tariff is applied as the goods leave China- everything that was already on a ship doesn’t have the tariff applied.
1968mooney
Explorer
May 27, 2019
What are you complaining about? Our Pres. says the US is collecting Billions and Billions of Dollars on the tarrifs. We will soon pay off the National Debt with the money we collect.
bighatnohorse
Explorer II
May 27, 2019
Anyone Notice Stiff Tariff Increases On Goods?

I'm not an importer so from that perspective I can't tell.
As a consumer, some China manufactured goods have risen a little in price. I thought most tariffs were on raw materials though.

Avocado prices fluctuate and were very good last fall but have now risen to around normal.
Salmon has risen a lot over the past few years.
Renogy is having a sale on solar panels - and I don't understand how that happens with tariffs.
So basically, "no".
Songbirds
Explorer
May 27, 2019
Here is a better link for you to search the USA Schedule for yourself, You may need to share what you learn with Mike. but find something shorter in texted on importing. Reading may be a bit to uphill for him. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and general notes.
noteven
Explorer III
May 27, 2019
....

Quoting Gdetrailer:

...In a nutshell, NO ONE WINS except for the governing body that imposed the Tariff.

The consumers lose, businesses lose.

Historically Tariffs have always ended up hurting the country that places it, not the originating country of the goods.

The cost eventually is bore by the consumer as the business importing the goods is forced to pass on the increased cost to the consumer. Business importing is is the business to well, make money, they can't absorb the increased cost so it is the end consumer that winds up paying the "tariff" (it ultimately IS A TAX!).

ding ding! We have our winner!