25% Increase of Tariffs on Chinese Lasers?

[Matt McCoy]

Anyone know if the additional 25% duty applies to imported Chinese machines? Here are the tariff lines that might be affected:

84561110 Machine tools operated by laser, for working metal

90132000 Lasers, other than laser diodes

[Nick Hale]

This was my first thought with the tariffs.

[Jeff Body]

Oh that's going to suck.
And I was planning on buying a new larger laser in 6-8 months

[Tim Bateson]

No one wants to spend more money, but honestly, if you are any good at this business, you'll pay for that new machine in no time - even at a 25% cost increase.

[Kev Williams]

I'm buying things I've been putting off NOW. 25% starts adding up...

[Clark Pace]

Well perhaps at least not so many ebay lasers will be sold

[Gary Hair]

No one wants to spend more money, but honestly, if you are any good at this business, you'll pay for that new machine in no time - even at a 25% cost increase.

What's 25% of the average Chinese machine? Maybe $1,000? That's a good days orders, even though it wouldn't be a welcome cost, it's a pittance in the big scheme.

[Dave Sheldrake]

The people it will damage are US vendors of Chinese systems like Boss, Rabbit etc

I've just been offered 15% on top of my trade discount from China to "promote European business" by one of the big manufacturers

[Michael Henriksen]

I've just been offered 15% on top of my trade discount from China to "promote European business" by one of the big manufacturers

I guess they are looking to expand business in Europe. I just received an agent request - possibly from the same vendor you did.

[Mike Null]

The Chinese have ingeniously tapped the US hobby market and thousands of their units have been sold. The tariff might well affect that market but I agree with Tim's point.

Not time to panic yet! Nothing has been put in place as of today, so prices are unchanged.

[Dave Sheldrake]

I guess they are looking to expand business in Europe. I just received an agent request - possibly from the same vendor you did.

Said the same as I did to every offer for the last 18 years...thanks but no thanks..I've got no interest what so ever in selling lasers

[John Lifer]

deleted, too close to political I agree.

[Matt McCoy]

Has anyone currently looking at Chinese machines, ancillary equipment, or supplies seen a price increase?

There are two other interesting threads on SMC regarding the tariffs (general power tools and Grizzley), if interested.

[Jacob John]

No one wants to spend more money, but honestly, if you are any good at this business, you'll pay for that new machine in no time - even at a 25% cost increase.

Not all of us jack of all trades like you (sublimation, fiber, CO2, etc.)

[John Lifer]

FYI,

Yes, all Chinese lasers WILL be under this tariff Link to the notice --- As of July 6th Customs will be slapping additional Duty on the items.

https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files...s/List%201.pdf

And the line for CO2 lasers
84561190..........Machine tools operated by laser, nesoi

And the line for Fiber lasers
84561110...........Machine tools operated by laser, for working metal

And there is another link of more (around 250) proposed lines. About 500 lines of products were initially eliminated from first list.