More tariffs questions

[Bad Santa]

Re: Your Canada neighbors.
I wonder if the border crossing can tell the difference between a "new" drone and one that's a little dirty.
*wink wink*

 

[msinger]

I'm a US citizen. The imposition of across-the-board tariffs on all imports from almost every nation on Earth, including our two neighbors and trade partners, seems senseless. I'm certainly willing to surrender that view if provided with facts and explanations that don't defy simple reason while hiding the cost of the tariffs.

As another US citizen, I agree with all of that.

I think what we're missing is the actual strategy that will go along with any tariffs that are here to stay long-term. If history has taught us anything, it's quite obvious that tariffs aren't imposed by themselves. Because on their own, they'd do nothing but harm nearly everyone involved.

Meanwhile, many people from other countries (lots of interest here) and other US citizens are dead focused on just making prices low for themselves. While I don't understand the plan since it has never been shared, I'm willing to let things play out until the point where all of the details are revealed to the public and they truly don't make sense. And by that revealing, I’m not talking about whatever foreign tariff experts assume or what the mainstream media pushes daily.

I was seriously considering buying a Mavic 4 Pro before the president made it clear that it was going to cost me almost 2.5 times what DJI is willing to sell it for

Same! But we still haven't seen any official pricing or a confirmed release date. DJI already pushed back the release date according to the previous leaks, so maybe they are holding off until things are "back to normal".

Tariffs of 145% (or more) aren't something the average US citizen can realistically absorb on drones (or any products) coming from China. So the idea that these tariffs will be imposed and everything will simply go on as usual doesn't seem like a possible outcome. There has to be more going on behind the scenes. And no, I'm not referring to things like waiting around for a new DJI competitor to arrive and take over in five years (an odd, but popular storyline these days).

 

[Mrktn]

As another US citizen, I agree with all of that.

I think what we're missing is the actual strategy that will go along with any tariffs that are here to stay long-term. If history has taught us anything, it's quite obvious that tariffs aren't imposed by themselves. Because on their own, they'd do nothing but harm nearly everyone involved.

Meanwhile, many people from other countries (lots of interest here) and other US citizens are dead focused on just making prices low for themselves. While I don't understand the plan since it has never been shared, I'm willing to let things play out until the point where all of the details are revealed to the public and they truly don't make sense. And by that revealing, I’m not talking about whatever foreign tariff experts assume or what the mainstream media pushes daily.



Same! But we still haven't seen any official pricing or a confirmed release date. DJI already pushed back the release date according to the previous leaks, so maybe they are holding off until things are "back to normal".

Tariffs of 145% (or more) aren't something the average US citizen can realistically absorb on drones (or any products) coming from China. So the idea that these tariffs will be imposed and everything will simply go on as usual doesn't seem like a possible outcome. There has to be more going on behind the scenes. And no, I'm not referring to things like waiting around for a new DJI competitor to arrive and take over in five years (an odd, but popular storyline these days).

Have to say this is well put. The next few days and weeks will be critical. This of course doesn’t just affect drones..

I wonder if @vicmoss has had any form of communication back from President Trump, about his argument on imposing tariffs on drones to the USA.