Many European countries have higher tariffs, like absurdly high in some cases for any product that is imported that the home country manufactures . i.e buying an Acura in Germany where MB and Mercedes are manufactured.
We (You and I )don't pay tariffs, importers do. It effects their bottom line of landed cost. Higher landed cost changes the wholesale and MSRP to the consumers. The higher costs curtails the amount of product they will bring in and sell. The importers margin stays the same. Meanwhile China or...
While shopping at my local bike shop made me aware of this and it starts very soon. E-bike prices are sure to rise beginning June 15th. This new tariff increase (7.5% to 25%) is signed into law. The question becomes is how much more of this will be passed down to consumers on say an $1800...