Import Tariff: Acer increases notebook prices for US and customers

Computer manufacturer Acer increases prices for its notebook by 10 percent in USA. Acer confirmed for telegraphAs a reason, Acer leads the increased American import tariffs on hardware produced in China.

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Acer is located in Taiwan and also prepares his notebook there. Accordingly, the computer manufacturer with its hardware comes below the import duties that have recently been released by the Trump government in the USA, which came into force in early February.

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Acer now intends to pass customers to pass the import effect made by the Trump administration. According to Acer CEO Jason Chen, an increase of 10 percent, ie the amount of estimated tariffs on sugar imports in the United States is planned. “We feel that the import tax will lead to 10 percent standard price increase. It is very simple,” Chen is called.

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China has tariff affected items and has been imported into USA coming to USA since February 4, 2025. The goods that were introduced earlier are not affected. Accordingly, Acer will not increase the price of the notebook imported into the USA before 4 February.

However, it may take some time before the price increase by customers. Possibly a few weeks before Sien appears and shops will pass before they are noticeable.

Transfer of production?

Other computer manufacturers such as Dell, HP, IBM and Apple are also affected by import tariffs. There are also Asus and Lenovo. However, manufacturers have not yet confirmed that they can increase their final consumer prices according to import installation and thus pass them to customers. However, it can be assumed that it will still be. Because computer manufacturers in China are low. Although you can avoid production facilities in countries such as Mexico, India and other Southeast Asian countries, this will be a longer solution than a long time. In short term, price increase is likely to be unavoidable.

If companies cannot come up with American tariffs, it would have moved long term to other countries. Trump is likely to achieve one of his goals that he wanted to reach with tariffs. Will the production run in the United States, should be suspected due to the wage structure prevalent there.

(OLB)