Framework halts sales of some laptops due to Trump tariffs

Framework, a US company that develops PCs that feature easily removable parts such as processors, keyboards, and memory, has announced that it will stop selling some of its devices in the US.

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According to Framework, due to new tariffs that came into effect on April 5, 2025, the company will discontinue sales of two basic configurations of its 'Framework Laptop 13' devices in the United States, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U.

Due to the new tariffs that came into effect on April 5th, we're pausing US sales on a few base Framework Laptop 13 systems (Ultra 5 125H and Ryzen 5 7640U). For now, these models will temporarily be removed from our US site. We will continue to provide updates as we have them.

— Framework (@FrameworkPuter) April 7, 2025

The 'Framework Laptop 13' is a model announced in May 2024, featuring a 2.8K display with up to six high-performance cores and eight high-efficiency cores, and support for up to 96GB of DDR5 memory. The Ultra 5 125H model was available from $899 (approximately 133,000 yen).

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According to a post on X, Framework decided on the price when import tariffs from Taiwan were 0%, and 'if tariffs were raised, the minimum configuration model would be in the red.' Framework said, 'Other consumer goods manufacturers are making similar calculations and taking similar measures.'

We priced our laptops when tariffs on imports from Taiwan were 0%. At a 10% tariff, we would have to sell the lowest-end SKUs at a loss. Other consumer goods makers have performed the same calculations and taken the same actions, though most have not been open about it.

— Framework (@FrameworkPuter) April 7, 2025

President Donald Trump introduced a ' reciprocal tariff ' that raises tariffs on each country based on the tariffs and non-tariff barriers of the other country, and imposed tariffs on each country. Taiwan has been subject to a 32% tariff, but semiconductors, Taiwan's main export, are not included .

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President Trump's tariffs are already having a major impact on other companies' products, with British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover temporarily suspending shipments to the US and Nintendo delaying pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US due to concerns about tariffs.

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