Trump Tariffs Force Razer Laptop Exit

U.S. gamers face renewed financial pressure as Trump-era import tariffs take effect, with Razer's Blade 16 gaming laptop among the affected products.

These import taxes - essentially levies on specific imported goods - typically get absorbed somewhere in the supply chain, but frequently result in higher retail prices. The gaming and tech sectors appear particularly vulnerable to these price hikes.

Some products have temporarily vanished from online stores. As reported by The Verge, while the Blade 16 remained available for U.S. purchase through April 1, it has now completely disappeared from Razer's American website.

While European gamers can currently order the new laptop (when available - UK stocks are depleted), the U.S. store only offers a "Notify Me" option with no pricing information. The purchase page now redirects to a 404 error.

This stealthy withdrawal isn't unique to Razer. Tariffs targeting Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturing hubs - home to numerous PC component factories - also threaten to impact memory producers like Micron, which has warned about impending price adjustments. Framework has temporarily suspended some U.S. sales entirely.

The tariffs recently caused ripple effects in the console market when Nintendo removed Switch 2 pre-order dates (originally set for April 9) from U.S. listings after market instability. Days later, Nintendo Canada confirmed similar delays.

Industry analysts now speculate about potential Switch 2 price increases beyond the initial $450 projection, despite existing backlash about the console's announced pricing structure.

For complete coverage, see our breakdown of the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct announcements.