The article discusses the impact of U.S. President Trump's tariffs on gaming handheld makers, particularly Anbernic and Retroid Pocket, which are halting shipments to the U.S. due to a significant tariff increase from 30% to 145%. The de minimis exemption, which previously allowed for smaller shipments under $800 to face lower tariffs, is being phased out, further complicating the shipping landscape. Enthusiasts are responding by panic-ordering devices to secure them before prices rise, indicating rising concerns over market availability and affordability in the retro gaming sector.
One gaming handheld maker is pausing shipments to the United States due to U.S. President Trump's 145% tariffs on products imported from China. Anbernic suspended orders.
The draw of these consoles is that they allow players to access lots of games for cheap, but rising tariffs are drastically increasing their prices.
Smaller shipments face different tariffs, which have increased from initial rates to 200% per item as the government prepares to enforce stricter regulations.
Retro gaming enthusiasts are panic-ordering devices like the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 to avoid the metal-trade chaos and inflated costs ahead.
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