Qwertykeys, a mechanical keyboard maker, has stopped all shipments to the U.S. due to tariffs introduced by the Trump administration, specifically a 10% tax on imported Chinese products effective February 1. This change nullifies previous exemptions and forces a drastic 45% tariff on all keyboards. Additionally, logistics company DHL has implemented a new processing fee, further complicating the financial landscape for businesses. This decision affects small companies like Qwertykeys, which operate on tight profit margins in an increasingly challenging economic environment.
This new policy replaces all previous tariff exemptions, including the exemption for low-value parcels under $800. As a result, all keyboards from China to the U.S. are now subject to 45% tariffs at full value.
Qwertykeys is among the first - but almost certainly not the last - Chinese hardware companies to fully suspend shipments over the rapidly increasing cost of business during the second Trump term.
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