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2025-04-13 Home Front: Politix

Trump exempts electronics, phones, computers from reciprocal tariffs

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Posted by Fred 2025-04-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ] Top

#1 ...A huge number of toy and hobby items also come out of China - for instance, I build plastic models and several major manufacturers (Trumpeter, Hobby Boss, ModelCollect, VeryFire)come out of there. Their stuff is expensive to begin with and this is going to put a serious crimp in things.

As it turns out, there's not much coming out of there now that I really want, and I get almost everything from IPMS shows anyways. On the other hand, there's only one major manufacturer left here in the states (Atlantis Models) and they specialize in repops of older kits. Will be interesting to see if somebody picks up the opportunity.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2025-04-13 08:11|| 2025-04-13 08:11|| Front Page Top

#2 It will take a while for old factories to restart. China will leverage Belt and road to cross dock their products. Investors will will be making bets on how long the China tariffs will be in place.

Posted by Super Hose 2025-04-13 10:19|| 2025-04-13 10:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Unfortunately I only play regular chess, not 5D.

Posted by European Conservative 2025-04-13 10:45|| 2025-04-13 10:45|| Front Page Top

#4 .A huge number of toy and hobby items also come out of China

I have great regard for Tamiya Models, though they seem to stick mainly to aviation with some navy, Philippines product. Now, how they get their ingredients, I don't know.

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-04-13 20:26|| 2025-04-13 20:26|| Front Page Top

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