The mechanical keyboard manufacturer Qwertykeys announced on Wednesday that it has suspended all U.S. product shipments due to new tariffs levied by the Trump administration. The Guangdong-based company cited a February 1 announcement of 10% tariffs on imported Chinese goods as the primary reason for this decision.
“This new policy replaces all previous tariff exemptions, including the exemption for low-value parcels under $800,” the company writes in an announcement. “As a result, all keyboards from China to the U.S. are now subject to 45% tariffs at full value.”
Additionally, logistics giant DHL has introduced a “tariff deposit” along with a new $21 package processing fee.
Qwertykeys is among the first – but likely not the last – Chinese hardware companies to fully suspend shipments over the rapidly increasing cost of business during the second Trump term. New tariffs are having a disproportionate impact on smaller companies operating with significantly tighter margins.
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