RandomlyRandom67 Member Jul 7, 2023 2,281 I posted this over in the EtcetEra Forum but I figured I would post it here too https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-12/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-from-reciprocal-tariffs President Donald Trump's administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs, potentially cushioning consumers from sticker shock while benefiting electronics giants including Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. The exclusions, published late Friday by US Customs and Border Protection, narrow the scope of the levies by excluding the products from Trump's 125% China tariff and his baseline 10% global tariff on nearly all other countries. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Unfortunately consoles are not on this list, so they will still be subject to 10% or 145% tariffs depending on whether they are produced in China or elsewhere (GPUs are also missing) seems like GPUs are exempted too  Last edited: Today at 10:56 AM Ricker Member Oct 27, 2017 9,160 Beautiful Province of Quebec. Why did he have to touch anything at all...jesus christ,4 years of this shit.   Last edited: Today at 10:11 AM ragolliangatan Legendary Uncle Works at Nintendo Member Aug 31, 2019 5,951 RandomlyRandom67 said: I posted this over in the EtcetEra Forum but I figured I would post it here too https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-12/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-from-reciprocal-tariffs Unfortunately consoles are not on this list, so they will still be subject to 10% or 145% tariffs depending on whether they are produced in China or elsewhere (GPUs are also missing) Click to expand... Click to shrink... He will capitulate on the rest at some point too   Killer Member Oct 27, 2017 2,846 Is US run by clowns?   Fudus ▲ Legend ▲ Member Sep 18, 2020 2,505 East of the sun and west of the moon So exemption will gradually roll out in proportions to million dollar dinner invitations by CEOs?   OP OP RandomlyRandom67 Member Jul 7, 2023 2,281 ragolliangatan said: He will capitulate on the rest at some point too Click to expand... Click to shrink... hopefully, but they are very much against gaming so we'll see   Devilgunman Member Oct 27, 2017 7,891 He doesn't have a fcking clue what he's doing.   T88heon Member Aug 26, 2024 882 Trump is mailable. I wouldn't put any thought into what is still on the tariff table.   Yoshimitsu126 The Fallen Nov 11, 2017 16,942 United States Rolling back even more. What a loser. Won't be surprised he roll backs even more for game consoles and gpu later   Bran Member Oct 25, 2017 469 Killer said: Is US run by clowns? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Evil clowns   NoobSauceG7 Member Feb 7, 2022 2,061 Killer said: Is US run by clowns? Click to expand... Click to shrink... No because clowns are funny   Foot Member Mar 10, 2019 12,887 I will tariff EVERYTHING!!!!! (Except the things that would actually be impacted by tariffs, oh god I'm so scared)   Neoxon Spotlighting Black Excellence - Diversity Analyst Member Oct 25, 2017 92,715 Houston, TX Yoshimitsu126 said: Rolling back even more. What a loser. Won't be surprised he roll backs even more for game consoles and gpu later Click to expand... Click to shrink... GPUs are already exempt now, although I wouldn't be surprised if game consoles are next.   gundamkyoukai Member Oct 25, 2017 24,348 Killer said: Is US run by clowns? Click to expand... Click to shrink... yes and truth is they worst than clowns lol Just matter of time before he walk back on more things .  adj_noun Avenger Oct 25, 2017 21,383 Well I guess the important thing is we're still butchering the hobby industry.   OP OP RandomlyRandom67 Member Jul 7, 2023 2,281 Neoxon said: GPUs are already exempt now, although I wouldn't be surprised if game consoles are next. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Is that confirmed? There was confusion on whether they are actually exempt or not from the previous guidance   Tribes of Trusty Member Oct 27, 2017 1,959 RandomlyRandom67 said: I posted this over in the EtcetEra Forum but I figured I would post it here too https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-12/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-from-reciprocal-tariffs Unfortunately consoles are not on this list, so they will still be subject to 10% or 145% tariffs depending on whether they are produced in China or elsewhere (GPUs are also missing) Click to expand... Click to shrink... Soon, we'll have the Switch 2 rebranded as the "Nintendo Xperience", a tablet which offer a new type of experience, with games included, totally not a videogame console; alongside its AI (Amiibo Intelligent) companion. Think this but 2025 :   Busaiku Teyvat Traveler Member Oct 25, 2017 17,250 Killer said: Is US run by clowns? Click to expand... Click to shrink... No, clowns have brains.   UAZ-469 Member Dec 12, 2023 1,396 Killer said: Is US run by clowns? Click to expand... Click to shrink... not sure how this is even a question at this point. YES, yes we are, this is like the 500th example since he took office. Blatantly corrupt ones too. Part of the terms of Vietnam's agreement which reduced tariffs on them was favorable terms for Starlink specifically, one of Musk's projects. We're being run by a combination of Biff Tannen and Tony Soprano, but senile  ianpm31 Member Oct 27, 2017 7,311 Dude has created a clown show. Wasting so much time and energy with this tariff nonsense when it's full of exemptions. Remove the entire thing and stop wasting ppls time and money.   Eric_S Member Nov 29, 2017 1,132 Killer said: Is US run by clowns? Click to expand... Click to shrink... It's ran by rent seekers with some dashes of corporate capture at the moment, yes. For extra fun, just know that the US has the best macro economic university institutions and researchers in the world.  BobLablow Member Apr 18, 2018 2,612 But it's ok on food products and ingredients, lol. What a fucking shitshow  shinken Member Oct 27, 2017 2,238 Loser Trump will have to add goods to this exemption list as long as Xi isn't calling him. Hahahaha....what a loser.   PLASTICA-MAN Member Oct 26, 2017 28,594 Someone gives him some consoles and games and tell him to start playing quickly, before it is too late.   Last edited: Today at 11:10 AM Igniz12 Member Oct 25, 2017 8,000 What an absolute loser. Those Yanks sure know how to pick em. Idk anything about finance but I keep reading this bonds thing has them spooked and so everyday we're gonna see them pare back the tariffs until it basically becomes nothing eventually?  kurahador Member Oct 28, 2017 19,585 This is because of those DOGE staff isn't it?   Pendas Member Oct 28, 2017 6,427 Fudus said: So exemption will gradually roll out in proportions to million dollar dinner invitations by CEOs? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yes, the whole point is to strong arm Nations/ companies into doing what he wants. Except I'm pretty this is having the reverse effect and he's blinking once he notices the damage that is being done.  Killer Member Oct 27, 2017 2,846 UAZ-469 said: not sure how this is even a question at this point. YES, yes we are, this is like the 500th example since he took office. Blatantly corrupt ones too. Part of the terms of Vietnam's agreement which reduced tariffs on them was favorable terms for Starlink specifically, one of Musk's projects. We're being run by a combination of Biff Tannen and Tony Soprano, but senile Click to expand... Click to shrink... Eric_S said: It's ran by rent seekers with some dashes of corporate capture at the moment, yes. For extra fun, just know that the US has the best macro economic university institutions and researchers in the world. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I think they have done it to manipulate stock markets. No other reason to suggest otherwise   Xion_Stellar Member Oct 25, 2017 4,101 Is he waiting for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to come and kiss his feet again before consoles are exempted?   OP OP RandomlyRandom67 Member Jul 7, 2023 2,281 Xion_Stellar said: Is he waiting for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to come and kiss his feet again before consoles are exempted? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yup they are just one $1 million dinner away from an exemption lmao   Ariakon44 Prophet of Truth Member Nov 17, 2020 11,317 I'm kind of confused, if most of the parts making up a game console are exempt than how would a game console be charged the full tariff? Aren't products charged by the components they use?   LewieP Member Oct 26, 2017 19,617 Oh damn, I was just about to open a phone, computer and chip factory in the US, creating loads of jobs. I guess I'll cancel those plans now. Ariakon44 said: I'm kind of confused, if most of the parts making up a game console are exempt than how would a game console be charged the full tariff? Aren't products charged by the components they use? Click to expand... Click to shrink... I'm curious if this means we'll just see an assembly plant in the US. All the components shipped in from overseas, and a small number of low paid staff putting them together.  Xion_Stellar Member Oct 25, 2017 4,101 RandomlyRandom67 said: Yup they are just one $1 million dinner away from an exemption lmao Click to expand... Click to shrink... Well they did it last time he was President so I guess he expects a repeat.   Freelance Brian Member Oct 25, 2017 2,101 Xion_Stellar said: Is he waiting for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to come and kiss his feet again before consoles are exempted? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Me thinks the ESA can have game consoles specified by a phone call. Doesn't really make any sense to exempt computers and not something like a PS5 when they're basically designed the exact same way   OP OP RandomlyRandom67 Member Jul 7, 2023 2,281 Ariakon44 said: I'm kind of confused, if most of the parts making up a game console are exempt than how would a game console be charged the full tariff? Aren't products charged by the components they use? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Doesn't it depend on what is being imported? A completed console has its own HTSUS category, vs these components are being imported by themselves not as a component of a product   skillzilla81 "This guy are sick" The Fallen Oct 25, 2017 11,166 Freelance Brian said: Me thinks the ESA can have game consoles specified by a phone call. Doesn't really make any sense to exempt computers and not something like a PS5 when they're basically designed the exact same way Click to expand... Click to shrink... I was thinking it'd be easy for a lawyer to make a distinction on this. So fucking stupid.  1-D_FE Member Oct 27, 2017 8,966 ragolliangatan said: He will capitulate on the rest at some point too Click to expand... Click to shrink... By capitulate, someone will drop the bag of money in the right spot and consoles will be exempt too. He's a mafia leader. Everything is about paying the extortion fee or he'll end you. There was a thread in the PC Gaming reddit the other day. A party at Mar Largo where it cost a million dollars to attend. Jensen was at that party. And "coincidentally" enough, the AI restrictions on China were lifted and Nvidia was unfucked. I wonder how many people attended that party. 200 people and Shitstain made 200 million (plus whatever bags were dropped off).  Serenitynow Member Oct 25, 2017 2,050 Yo ESA what are you doing, why aren't consoles on the exemption list?   vio55555 Member Apr 11, 2024 3,125 Xion_Stellar said: Is he waiting for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to come and kiss his feet again before consoles are exempted? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Given how he operates... yes? Trump literally does whatever the last person who speaks to him tells him to do.  Bing147 Member Jun 13, 2018 4,134 Time to dust off the old legal arguments that consoles are computers   Vexii Member Oct 31, 2017 2,982 UK Just incase it isn't clear why this happened  PennyPasta Member Sep 3, 2020 2,022 Gamer County doug bowser on his way to the next million dollar dinner ASAP   mute ▲ Legend ▲ Member Oct 25, 2017 28,897 Nintendo checks haven't cleared yet I assume.   Chille Member Jan 7, 2018 2,272 Time for Sony to pull a ps3 and add Linux support, printer support and call the PS5 a pc so it can have cheaper tax again.   Red Kong XIX Member Oct 11, 2020 12,841 this still makes everything 10% more expensive btw   STHX One Winged Slayer Member Oct 27, 2017 587 When a clown moves into the royal palace he doesn't become a king, it's the palace that turns into a circus   tapdancingFreak Member Dec 12, 2017 4,519 Charlotte, NC every day's a new adventure!!!   entremet You wouldn't toast a NES cartridge Member Oct 26, 2017 69,942 He's still killing small businesses.   Polk Avenger Oct 26, 2017 5,770 Xion_Stellar said: Is he waiting for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to come and kiss his feet again before consoles are exempted? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Considering how many Xboxes MS sells, he might wait long time.   mclem Member Oct 25, 2017 14,269 Tribes of Trusty said: Soon, we'll have the Switch 2 rebranded as the "Nintendo Xperience", a tablet which offer a new type of experience, with games included, totally not a videogame console; alongside its AI (Amiibo Intelligent) companion. Click to expand... Click to shrink... You joke, but I wonder where, legally, the distinction lies. Why *isn't* the Switch, fundamentally, a tablet?