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The Tech Tax: Tariffs on Electronics

From iPhones to gaming consoles, tariffs of 25-54% on electronics are making every device more expensive. China assembles 85%+ of consumer electronics — there is no domestic alternative at scale.

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The average tariff rate on electronics products is 45.6%, with rates ranging from 10% to 54%. 7 of 10 products had zero tariffs before 2025 — these are entirely new taxes.

Average Rate

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45.6%

Highest Rate

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54%

Products Tracked

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10

New Since 2025

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7

products with 0% pre-2025

All Electronics Products — Sorted by Tariff Rate

iPhone / Smartphone

54%

Smartphones assembled in China face stacked tariffs.

iPhone 16 Pro

$1,199→$1,847(+54%)
HTS 8517.13New since 2025

Laptop Computer

54%

Laptops from China including Apple, Dell, HP models.

MacBook Air

$1,299→$2,000(+54%)
HTS 8471.30New since 2025

Tablet Computer

54%

Tablets assembled in China face combined tariffs.

iPad Air

$599→$922(+54%)
HTS 8471.41New since 2025

Wireless Earbuds

54%

Wireless audio products primarily from China.

AirPods Pro

$249→$383(+54%)
HTS 8518.30New since 2025

Video Game Console

54%

Gaming consoles assembled in China and Vietnam.

Nintendo Switch 2

$449→$691(+54%)
HTS 9504.50New since 2025

Smart Watch

54%

Smartwatches assembled in China and Vietnam.

Apple Watch

$399→$614(+54%)
HTS 9102.12Was 6.4%

Bluetooth Speaker

54%

Portable speakers manufactured in China.

JBL Charge 5

$179→$276(+54%)
HTS 8518.22New since 2025

Television (LCD/OLED)

34%

Flat panel TVs primarily from China, South Korea, Mexico.

65" 4K TV

$599→$803(+34%)
HTS 8528.72Was 3.9%

Computer Monitor

34%

Computer displays from China and other Asian nations.

27" 4K Monitor

$349→$468(+34%)
HTS 8528.52Was 3.9%

Digital Camera

10%

Cameras mainly from Japan, facing baseline tariffs.

Sony A7 IV

$2,498→$2,748(+10%)
HTS 8525.89New since 2025

Before vs. After: Rate Comparison

ProductPre-2025 RateCurrent RateIncreasePrice Impact
iPhone / Smartphone0%54%+54pp+$648
Laptop Computer0%54%+54pp+$701
Tablet Computer0%54%+54pp+$323
Wireless Earbuds0%54%+54pp+$134
Video Game Console0%54%+54pp+$242
Smart Watch6.4%54%+47.6pp+$215
Bluetooth Speaker0%54%+54pp+$97
Television (LCD/OLED)3.9%34%+30.1pp+$204
Computer Monitor3.9%34%+30.1pp+$119
Digital Camera0%10%+10pp+$250

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