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Tariff Confusion Continues: 8Bitdo Halts US Shipments, Quickly Backtracks
- On May 1, 2025, 8BitDo temporarily halted delivery of products originating from its facility in China to customers in the United States due to recently imposed U.S. Import tariffs.
- The suspension is a result of the Trump administration imposing steep 145% tariffs on Chinese imports and eliminating the de minimis exemption for shipments valued under $800.
- U.S. Customers can still buy items stocked in 8BitDo’s U.S. Warehouse, though many products remain unavailable or flagged as unshippable at checkout.
- 8BitDo announced that, as a result of U.S. Import tariffs, they are currently only able to send products from their American warehouse to customers in the United States, while shipments from their Chinese facility have been temporarily halted; similarly, Anbernic has also stopped delivering to the U.S. Market.
- The tariffs have pressured gaming and tabletop industries, causing some companies to freeze U.S. Shipments, raise prices, and lay off staff, with potential further impacts expected.
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