- Play Consoles like Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly be hit by a 145% US Customs on items made in China
- An internal assessment memo of a “Major Apple and Nintendo -Supplier” says that electronics made in China will be affected by the ongoing trade war
- Certain technology products were originally exempt from “mutual” tariffs but Trump administration has now confirmed other
Nintendo Switch 2 and other game consoles will reportedly be hit by a 145% US customs on imported items made in China.
According to an internal assessment memo of a “larger Apple and Nintendo supplier” seen by Nikkei Asia, who said that consoles made in China, as well as the highly expected Switch 2, are likely to be hit by the ongoing trade war.
Although the Trump administration recently announced that certain tech products will be exempt from “mutual” tariffs, US President Donald Trump has now confirmed (via the BBC) that this will not be the case and that Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will be moved to another “bucket”.
This means that any electronics manufactured in China, like some Nintendo Switch 2 devices, will be affected and potentially cost more.
After the long-awaited Switch 2 Direct and the charged tariffs announced Nintendo that US pre-orders have been delayed from its original 9 April date “to assess the potential impact of tariffs and developing market conditions.”
Since then, Canada proposals have also been delayed, but Nintendo has confirmed that the console’s launch date is unchanged and will give us and Canadian buyers a new pre-order date.
Nintendo Switch 2 is officially launched on June 5, 2025 and costs $ 449.99 / £ 395.99 or $ 499.99 / £ 429.99 for a Mario Kart World bundle. Pre -orders are now live in England.
