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Photography to get even more expensive in the USA in 2025?

Camera equipment in the USA could get noticeably more expensive. At least 10% higher for literally everything imported, both finished products and materials... EDIT, I haven't had a chance to look this over, but apparently semiconductors might not be included. I'll try to update this once I'm able to understand more of what should happen. https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-declares-national-emergency-to-increase-our-competitive-edge-protect-our-sovereignty-and-strengthen-our-national-and-economic-security/ Looks like cameras are not excluded, but they do rely on semiconductors. The tariff list on Wikipedia. Or more importantly it could be 24% for Japanese products (Nikon, Canon, Sony, etc), 25% for Korean products (Samyang, Rokinon), and 34% for Chinese products (7Artisans, Viltrox, Yongnuo, Godox, etc).  Chinese made lenses have been stepping up their quality a lot while keeping prices lower, so they might not have a huge iss...