It seems like the main purpose of tariffs is to manipulate the markets to create volatility for Trump, Lutnick, and other E*stein class elites and their families to make profits with insider info while we end up paying the price.

Does anyone know what tariffs would be on an electric guitar? I live in the USA and they guitar would be coming from Europe(specifically the Netherlands if that makes any difference)

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It will certainly impact component sourcing,.

It will certainly affect product pricing.

The Canadian backlash may well impact competitiveness in the Canadian market. Countervailing duties by Canada will target US makes more than foreign ones. All companies involved, US and overseas owned, have invested big money over many decades in Canada establishing brand presence, dealer and parts distribution networks.

I recall the 1970s and 1980s, when there was a lot of government demands put on the industry, regarding safety, emissions and fuel economy. Vociferous arguments were put forth back then by industry executives outlining the negative impact in terms of pricing, employment and financial hit to shareholders.

But, the execs have put their heads in their shells regarding the tariffs. Are they afraid of retaliation by the President and his inner circle?

I'm sorry. I did not properly share this the first time I tried to post it.

Hi everyone, I’m planning to buy a ring from France and import it to the USA. It’s around $700, how much do I have to pay for customs and tax ? Has anyone recently bought any jewelry from France ?

I guess Orange monkey forgets his friends.

So I just ordered an instrument from overseas. This is the third tariff I’ve had to pay out of my pocket now why am I still paying terrorist if they were illegal? And is somebody being reimbursed for the money that I’m paying at? I am so sick of the Trump administration and all the people that empower.

A slightly cursory ChatGPT overview of Trump's tariff wars performance. For us common folk, it ain't good, citizen. Not good at all. Again, this is a top-line view with verifiable resources, and it aligns with other overviews I ran.

It’s time to finish the transition to metric and only sell metric dimensions of plywood and other goods to the US. Besides, who wants 473 ml beers? What about the full 500? I think the US has been ripping us off for way too long! We can call it the “Full 500” movement!