Major laptop manufacturers including Lenovo, Dell, and HP have suspended shipments to the United States for at least two weeks following new import tariffs implemented by former President Donald Trump, according to industry sources cited by Commercial Times.
The technology sector is experiencing severe disruption as Trump's trade policies take effect. While the administration recently paused most additional levies for 90 days, a baseline 10 percent global tariff remains in place. Chinese imports face particularly steep duties of 145 percent, based on White House data.
The impact is already rippling through the industry. Gaming hardware company Razer and laptop maker Framework have stopped US sales and canceled pre-orders. Memory manufacturer Micron announced price increases on SSDs and related products. Chinese vendors on Amazon must either substantially raise prices or abandon the US market entirely.
Industry analysts predict April will see sharp revenue declines, with laptops, smartphones and networking equipment bearing the brunt of the tariff effects. Prior to Trump's three-month pause on "reciprocal tariffs," Taiwan faced a 32 percent duty on exports to the US.
The rapidly shifting trade landscape has forced technology companies to quickly adapt their operations and supply chains. With continued uncertainty in global markets, manufacturers are scrambling to adjust their US distribution strategies while managing rising costs and disrupted supply networks.
The unprecedented scale of these trade measures has drawn such attention that Trump's tariff policies now warrant their own Wikipedia entry, highlighting their far-reaching impact on international commerce and technology supply chains.