Razer Laptop Pulled Over Trump Tariffs

U.S. import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are once again hitting American gamers, this time targeting Razer's Blade 16 gaming laptop.

Tariffs function as taxes on the cost of imported goods. While companies in the supply chain may sometimes absorb these expenses, they are typically passed on to consumers. Unfortunately for gamers, these increased costs are expected to significantly impact technology and gaming products.

Now, some items are even being temporarily withdrawn from the market. As reported by The Verge, while the Blade 16 was listed for U.S. sale as recently as April 1st, the ordering option has now been completely removed from Razer’s website.

While European customers can currently order the brand-new gaming laptop (subject to availability—it is currently out of stock in the UK), the U.S. site only offers a "Notify Me" button for updates, with no pricing information available. The purchase page redirects to a 404 error.

Razer isn't the only company discreetly pulling product listings until market conditions stabilize. Tariffs targeting China and Taiwan—key manufacturing hubs for PC components—will also affect U.S. consumers, as memory producer Micron has warned about impending price hikes. PC manufacturer Framework has "temporarily paused" some U.S. sales entirely.

Last week, the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order date—originally scheduled for April 9th—was removed in the United States after President Trump's tariffs caused volatility in financial markets. The situation quickly extended to Canada, where Nintendo Canada confirmed that pre-orders would also be delayed.

Nintendo fans and industry analysts are growing concerned that the company may further increase the price of the Switch 2 and its games, especially following recent criticism over the console’s initial pricing announcement.

For more details, see all the announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct event.