I know most of these companies have large logistics operations in other countries, for example Mexico.
Can/will they attempt to dodge the tariffs on China by redirecting shipments through some other country with lower tariffs on the product’s way into the United States? Would it be legal for them to do so? (It seems to me that a tariff happy country might prefer to view that as undesirable behavior–would the Trump administration have any recourse against that sort of thing?)
No, that would not be legal. I don’t know how they write the law exactly, but they account for that. Could be based on country of manufacture.
Yeah they ship “parts” to Mexico. 1 laptop frame unfinished 1 laptop battery.
Finish and Assemble them by cutting out one small section of waste aluminum off the frame and then putting the battery in.
Ship to the us.
“Manufactured in Mexico”
It’s only illegal if you’re caught
Or haven’t paid your monthly bribe.
More likely they will move final assembly to Mexico or Canada.
Well fuck. I work at an MSP and we sell exclusively sell computers. 💀
Used market boom baby!
