Tariff woes

Once you have cut a master laquer, you have metal stampers created and have records pressed from them. Discuss manufacturing here. (Record Matrix Electroforming- Plating, Vinyl Record Pressing.)

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armshouse
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Tariff woes

Post: # 67303Unread post armshouse
Thu Apr 24, 2025 6:07 pm

Similar to what is going on with electronics the raw materials needed to make records in the US are subject to tariffs while finished goods manufactured outside the US are exempt. It is going to be a long four years.......
https://www.wired.com/story/trumps-tariffs-could-hit-you-in-an-unexpected-place-your-vinyl-collection/

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Re: Tariff woes

Post: # 67304Unread post misjah
Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:14 am

no tariffs so far shipping lacquers/DMM to US from EU.

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Re: Tariff woes

Post: # 67336Unread post dietrich10
Thu May 01, 2025 11:27 am

i was hit 10% on new blank lacquers coming to me
cutting lacquers-vms70 system

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Re: Tariff woes

Post: # 67345Unread post misjah
Fri May 02, 2025 9:03 am

dietrich10 wrote:
Thu May 01, 2025 11:27 am
i was hit 10% on new blank lacquers coming to me
Ouch

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