Tariff

[Rchawks]

If I make a purchase from DJI directly for power 2000 is it added to the price at the time of purchase or is it held up in customs until the gov. receives their check? How does this work?

 

[msinger]

If there are currently additional tariffs on DJI products, it appears DJI has chosen to absorb that cost since they haven't increased the cost of their products.

 

[Rchawks]

Thank you msinger.

 

[Mrktn]

Do they ship DJI stock to the US or by air?

 

[Droning on and on...]

If there are currently additional tariffs on DJI products, it appears DJI has chosen to absorb that cost since they haven't increased the cost of their products.

Not directed at @msinger, I just gotta say "I told you so"

 

[mavic3usa]

Since I paid $379 for Power 1000 from Amazon (DJI Direct in TX so no customs), I plan to wait for Power 2000 to fall to $459 before I buy it.

 

[Mrktn]

Since I paid $379 for Power 1000 from Amazon (DJI Direct in TX so no customs), I plan to wait for Power 2000 to fall to $459 before I buy it.

Just US $459 for the 2000? You lucky so and so as we would say in the UK

 

[mavic3usa]

Just US $459 for the 2000? You lucky so and so as we would say in the UK

Yeah I could go for $100 over the price of the Power 1000 but I don't expect this pricing until later this year, probably closer to the holidays. The price for these power stations is falling quickly if the other brands are any indications and I can wait since it's an extension. Probably would get 2. In the meantime, I'll let others subsidize by paying $600+ even up to $1000+ for one.

 

[Rchawks]

Yeah, I paid $459. for the power station myself, but I'm not waiting for the bigger sale on the pwr 2000, I'll be glad to be the subsidizer for the 600 plus.

 

[Calson]

If I make a purchase from DJI directly for power 2000 is it added to the price at the time of purchase or is it held up in customs until the gov. receives their check? How does this work?

It depends entirely on U.S. Customs which is up in the air at this point in time. In some cases there have been trade agreements to except the postal services from having to collect duties. But with Trump and the boys trashing existing agreements no one can say what will happen.

I would expect that by this time next year a drone will cost 10-20 percent more. More of a problem for the commercial drone models.

Whenever politicians provide tax cuts my taxes and fees increase. Doubt it will be an different this time.

 

[Rchawks]

I've been checking the price for some time trying to get that cheaper deal, but it's just not worth the wait for me now. Adding the power 2000 triples my access to portable power. Works for me. There's been time's when we lost power and I wished I'd had something like this for those moments.

 

[mavic3usa]

FWIW, there are several other pretty good power stations on the market at very good prices; I'll talk about the few that I have: Anker F1500, Anker C1000, Jackery 1000, various Ecoflow like the River 3 Plus. Many of these have low cost extension battery capabilities but there's a case to be made for simply buying another power station. I have my eye next on the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus but again, I realize these prices are falling so fast I'm trying to wait as long as possible. I try to use these mostly for the pass-thru backup capabilities as well.

 

[VenomXts]

FWIW, there are several other pretty good power stations on the market at very good prices; I'll talk about the few that I have: Anker F1500, Anker C1000, Jackery 1000, various Ecoflow like the River 3 Plus. Many of these have low cost extension battery capabilities but there's a case to be made for simply buying another power station. I have my eye next on the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus but again, I realize these prices are falling so fast I'm trying to wait as long as possible. I try to use these mostly for the pass-thru backup capabilities as well.

i rather like my Jackery 1000, just my 2 cents.

 

[Droning on and on...]

I would expect that by this time next year a drone will cost 10-20 percent more. More of a problem for the commercial drone models.

This is up to DJI... They can choose to absorb the tariff with a equivalent price drop, keeping the price the same to the purchaser. This is what they decided to do with the current 10%.

Also, keep in mind the tariff is calculated on the "value" of the good, which presently is defined the mfg cost, not the retail price. So if DJI decides to let the purchaser pay it, it will be more like 5% assuming a 100% markup.

 

[Calson]

There is no way for DJI or any other company to "absorb" the tariff. The tariff is decided by a U.S Customs officer or an agent in the USA and the distributor or importer must pay the tariff before the products are released by Customs.

If you buy directly from DJI in China and they ship to you via air freight it may bypass U.S. Customs at this time but it could change overnight.

Historically there have been agreements as with Canada and so items shipped via the postal service have been exempt but this is the rare exception.

More of concern is the trumped up claims about "national security" being threatened by made in China drones and the possibility that these could be banned. There are already statements being made to the press about the high risk that are never backed up by any factual information.

DJI is highly profitable and so Republicans could force a USA spinoff much as they are doing with Tiktok. The rule of law does not apply for these rapacious captialists.

 

[MS Coast]

Not directed at @msinger, I just gotta say "I told you so"

You're suggesting that DJI as the exporter is responsible for paying the US import tariff and they are currently doing so? How do we know that?