Trump's Tariffs Hit PC Hardware, Razer Gaming Laptop Removed From Sale

The import tariffs imposed by U.S. President Trump are once again affecting U.S. gamers, this time hitting Razer's Blade 16 gaming laptop. Tariffs, which are taxes levied on imported goods, often result in increased costs that are passed down to consumers. Unfortunately, this means that tech and gaming products, like the Razer Blade 16, are likely to see price hikes.

As reported by The Verge, the Razer Blade 16 was available for purchase in the U.S. as of April 1, but has since been removed from the website. While European gamers can still order this latest gaming laptop (subject to stock availability, and not in the UK), the U.S. site now only offers a "Notify Me" option with no prices listed. Attempting to buy the laptop leads to a 404 error page.

Razer isn't alone in this situation. Due to the tariffs on goods from China and Taiwan, where many PC components are manufactured, other companies like Micron, a memory manufacturer, have warned of surcharges. Similarly, PC company Framework has "temporarily paused" some U.S. sales.

The ripple effect of these tariffs was evident last week when the pre-order date for the Nintendo Switch 2, initially set for April 9, was removed in the U.S. amid market volatility caused by the tariffs. The impact soon crossed the border, with Nintendo Canada also announcing delays in pre-orders.

Nintendo fans and analysts are now worried that the price of the Switch 2 and its games may increase further. This concern arises amidst existing backlash to the console's pricing following its reveal.

For more details, check out everything announced at the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct.