TARIFFS AND THE SKATE INDUSTRY

[Scab Picker]

I live in the US and want to purchase something from ninetimes skateshop in Canada. How much in tarrifs should I expect to pay? Is it even calculate-able or completely random? Thanks in advance pals. Haven’t bought skate stuff directly from non USA since the pandemic, so apologies if this has been discussed or can be looked up

It depends where the goods are made and what they are. I’m not sure about other countries but expect a minimum of 55% for Chinese goods. It also depends on carrier. UPS doesn’t require customs paperwork if the total value is under $800. FedEx will go through DHS and fuck you over. I got billed $257 for 214 CAD worth of clothes made in China and shipped from Canada, when tariffs were at the peak…my fault for not paying attention to the news. 169% on denim shorts and 27.5% on a tee.

[40yearoldtoyrider]

Skateshops raises prices in 2025 but online prices get cheaper and cheaper in 2025. Shop owners are marketing old inventory non-stop but don’t want to admit defeat - yet they still order things like $90 dime  pants to sell to adults who can bearly put more then $15 in the gas tank each time.

[TheLurper]

Whew, Polar boards are not cheap on their website. I was hoping for a deal, but getting a deck shipped to me is about 85$. But, I suppose this is about what a board should cost if it went along with inflation over the past 20 years. I'm just being cheap 



Also, I assume most recent accounts are the same person talking to themselves. I feel like half the posts on the site are the same person answering their own stupid posts with another account. Amazing how some people choose to spend their free-time. We could spend our days traveling, giving back to the community, lol, no, I'll respond to my fake account with another fake account. A life well lived.

[RoaryMcTwang]

Also, I assume most recent accounts are the same person talking to themselves. I feel like half the posts on the site are the same person answering their own stupid posts with another account. Amazing how some people choose to spend their free-time. We could spend our days traveling, giving back to the community, lol, no, I'll respond to my fake account with another fake account. A life well lived.

Slap is really just one guy talking to himself across hundreds of alternative personalities.

[neonbrown]

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Also, I assume most recent accounts are the same person talking to themselves. I feel like half the posts on the site are the same person answering their own stupid posts with another account. Amazing how some people choose to spend their free-time. We could spend our days traveling, giving back to the community, lol, no, I'll respond to my fake account with another fake account. A life well lived.

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Slap is really just one guy talking to himself across hundreds of alternative personalities.

Fight Club but Tyler Durden is just slapnow and uncle flea

[propaganda]

reds going up to $30?

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fuck this dickhead

[Jehoshaphat Augustus]

https://www.youtube.com/live/T9qxAZBpx3s
Supreme Court has struck down global tariffs
not like that means shit is gonna change
fuck the Supreme Court too

[somedudefromnj]

https://www.youtube.com/live/T9qxAZBpx3s
Supreme Court has struck down global tariffs
not like that means shit is gonna change
fuck the Supreme Court too

serious question

I'm not smart enough to understand a lot of this stuff, but if the tariffs have to be paid back to the companies, wont that in some way fall on the taxpayer?

isnt it also giving companies a huge break since they most likely already passed that along to consumers?

will that bring PS back from the grave?

Also, I did not do my due diligence and read the prior pages so apologies if this has been answered

Also also I'm sure I couldve asked chatgpt but I'd rather hear from some woodpusher on the internet

[Chalupa]

The Trump administration improperly used some emergency act from the 70s to enforce tariffs. The Supreme Court ruled against Trump, but he can use other acts to bypass going through congress to enact tariffs. There is around 100-200 billion dollars that this administration collected from US importers that no one knows what will happen to. He’ll probably give it to his boyfriend, Netanyahu. Cheeto dick can still go through with his 10% flat rate on foreign goods, on top of whatever tariffs are considered legal.

[h00man]

Fuck trump and his fucking illegal tariffs. Boards are close to $100 now in the US because of him.

[backside_frontside]

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https://www.youtube.com/live/T9qxAZBpx3s
Supreme Court has struck down global tariffs
not like that means shit is gonna change
fuck the Supreme Court too

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serious question

I'm not smart enough to understand a lot of this stuff, but if the tariffs have to be paid back to the companies, wont that in some way fall on the taxpayer?

isnt it also giving companies a huge break since they most likely already passed that along to consumers?

will that bring PS back from the grave?

Also, I did not do my due diligence and read the prior pages so apologies if this has been answered

Also also I'm sure I couldve asked chatgpt but I'd rather hear from some woodpusher on the internet

Yes, US taxpayers will foot the bill to repay the companies and the we the people who paid the tariffs will get nothing

Yes, companies just passed along the increased cost to the consumer which is what anyone with a functioning brain knew would happen. Consumers paid 98% of the tariffs.

No

Never use chatGPT for anything, AI slop is poisoning the world bro

[PolkaV]

Importers are the ones collecting the tariffs from the company (XYZ Skateboards) who ordered the stuff from a foreign factory.  The importer passes that $ to the US Treasury which must pay interest on the obscene national debt.  XYZ just passes the cost on to the distributors, retailers, and ultimately the consumer.

This money will doubtfully ever be refunded to the importers, let alone XYZ Skateboards and the consumer.  I think the only people who benefit from this are the bankers receiving interest payments and the lawyers involved in the litigation of trying to recover the tariffs from the US government.  The usual pyramid scheme.

I've been buying Powell Flight Decks for the past few years which have not increased in price lately.  Considering what a deck cost in the 80s, I can't complain.  I'm sure there are some foreign components involved in the manufacture of said decks, but they do count as Made in USA.

A decent deck in the mid to late 80s cost about $45, but they were well made compared to the junk that followed.  Then the aging pro skaters started their own deck companies in the 90s, signing up younger pros and pumping out garbage decks at the same prices.  All of a sudden, what good was a pro-model deck if it delaminated in one week?  Yea, the decks were thinner and lighter, but a teen couldn't afford to buy a new deck every month.  That's when we started buying generic blank slick decks through the mail for $25.

I cannot find any company who makes decent trucks in the USA now.  There's plenty of US foundries doing cast aluminum, but not much iron castings.  I guess there's a lot of EPA red tape involved there.

[Mr.Jenkins]

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https://www.youtube.com/live/T9qxAZBpx3s
Supreme Court has struck down global tariffs
not like that means shit is gonna change
fuck the Supreme Court too

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serious question

I'm not smart enough to understand a lot of this stuff, but if the tariffs have to be paid back to the companies, wont that in some way fall on the taxpayer?

isnt it also giving companies a huge break since they most likely already passed that along to consumers?

will that bring PS back from the grave?

Also, I did not do my due diligence and read the prior pages so apologies if this has been answered

Also also I'm sure I couldve asked chatgpt but I'd rather hear from some woodpusher on the internet

Congrats - your just understood what this was all about and why the Supreme Court hasn’t striked down on this before. The customer gets fucked twice over. And then again when prices won’t go down again.

[MFS]

Importers are the ones collecting the tariffs from the company (XYZ Skateboards) who ordered the stuff from a foreign factory.  The importer passes that $ to the US Treasury which must pay interest on the obscene national debt.  XYZ just passes the cost on to the distributors, retailers, and ultimately the consumer.

This money will doubtfully ever be refunded to the importers, let alone XYZ Skateboards and the consumer.  I think the only people who benefit from this are the bankers receiving interest payments and the lawyers involved in the litigation of trying to recover the tariffs from the US government.  The usual pyramid scheme.

I've been buying Powell Flight Decks for the past few years which have not increased in price lately.  Considering what a deck cost in the 80s, I can't complain.  I'm sure there are some foreign components involved in the manufacture of said decks, but they do count as Made in USA.

A decent deck in the mid to late 80s cost about $45, but they were well made compared to the junk that followed.  Then the aging pro skaters started their own deck companies in the 90s, signing up younger pros and pumping out garbage decks at the same prices.  All of a sudden, what good was a pro-model deck if it delaminated in one week?  Yea, the decks were thinner and lighter, but a teen couldn't afford to buy a new deck every month.  That's when we started buying generic blank slick decks through the mail for $25.

I cannot find any company who makes decent trucks in the USA now.  There's plenty of US foundries doing cast aluminum, but not much iron castings.  I guess there's a lot of EPA red tape involved there.

Im assuming youre in the USA if the price of Flights hasnt gone up but I almost want to call cap. Theres no way they dont use precursors from different countries to make flights in the usa. Here in Canada alone Flight decks went from 149.95-159.95 up to 189.95-200. I hate that I know this and no I dont ride anything Powell ralated.

[globe fusion]

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Importers are the ones collecting the tariffs from the company (XYZ Skateboards) who ordered the stuff from a foreign factory.  The importer passes that $ to the US Treasury which must pay interest on the obscene national debt.  XYZ just passes the cost on to the distributors, retailers, and ultimately the consumer.

This money will doubtfully ever be refunded to the importers, let alone XYZ Skateboards and the consumer.  I think the only people who benefit from this are the bankers receiving interest payments and the lawyers involved in the litigation of trying to recover the tariffs from the US government.  The usual pyramid scheme.

I've been buying Powell Flight Decks for the past few years which have not increased in price lately.  Considering what a deck cost in the 80s, I can't complain.  I'm sure there are some foreign components involved in the manufacture of said decks, but they do count as Made in USA.

A decent deck in the mid to late 80s cost about $45, but they were well made compared to the junk that followed.  Then the aging pro skaters started their own deck companies in the 90s, signing up younger pros and pumping out garbage decks at the same prices.  All of a sudden, what good was a pro-model deck if it delaminated in one week?  Yea, the decks were thinner and lighter, but a teen couldn't afford to buy a new deck every month.  That's when we started buying generic blank slick decks through the mail for $25.

I cannot find any company who makes decent trucks in the USA now.  There's plenty of US foundries doing cast aluminum, but not much iron castings.  I guess there's a lot of EPA red tape involved there.

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Im assuming youre in the USA if the price of Flights hasnt gone up but I almost want to call cap. Theres no way they dont use precursors from different countries to make flights in the usa. Here in Canada alone Flight decks went from 149.95-159.95 up to 189.95-200. I hate that I know this and no I dont ride anything Powell ralated.

they're still selling though at the new price... andy anderson die hards are committed

[JoseCansnake0]

Fuck trump and his fucking illegal tariffs. Boards are close to $100 now in the US because of him.

Is $70-$78 dollars close to $100? Because thats what they cost

edit: And shop boards can still be had for $50-$60

[Chalupa]

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Fuck trump and his fucking illegal tariffs. Boards are close to $100 now in the US because of him.

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Is $70-$78 dollars close to $100? Because thats what they cost

edit: And shop boards can still be had for $50-$60

It varies by shop. SPoT sells the Polar egg for $92 and non-popsicle Heroins for $90.

For DLX pro decks, they vary from $65-80, depending on the shop. If a shop isn’t making much from softgoods, they’ll charge more for decks, just to survive.

Edit: Rent is another factor. Predatory realtors who keep increasing the rent also contribute to higher prices for goods.

[alien porkchop]

Importers are the ones collecting the tariffs from the company (XYZ Skateboards) who ordered the stuff from a foreign factory.  The importer passes that $ to the US Treasury which must pay interest on the obscene national debt.  XYZ just passes the cost on to the distributors, retailers, and ultimately the consumer.

This money will doubtfully ever be refunded to the importers, let alone XYZ Skateboards and the consumer.  I think the only people who benefit from this are the bankers receiving interest payments and the lawyers involved in the litigation of trying to recover the tariffs from the US government.  The usual pyramid scheme.

that’s not how a pyramid scheme works.

[somedudefromnj]

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https://www.youtube.com/live/T9qxAZBpx3s
Supreme Court has struck down global tariffs
not like that means shit is gonna change
fuck the Supreme Court too

[close]

serious question

I'm not smart enough to understand a lot of this stuff, but if the tariffs have to be paid back to the companies, wont that in some way fall on the taxpayer?

isnt it also giving companies a huge break since they most likely already passed that along to consumers?

will that bring PS back from the grave?

Also, I did not do my due diligence and read the prior pages so apologies if this has been answered

Also also I'm sure I couldve asked chatgpt but I'd rather hear from some woodpusher on the internet

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Congrats - your just understood what this was all about and why the Supreme Court hasn’t striked down on this before. The customer gets fucked twice over. And then again when prices won’t go down again.

but this is onlu if it has to be paid back right?? I mean regardless like you said this is our new norm and it would be bad business if they lowered their prices

im not buying stuff anymore fuck this

[PolkaV]

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Importers are the ones collecting the tariffs from the company (XYZ Skateboards) who ordered the stuff from a foreign factory.  The importer passes that $ to the US Treasury which must pay interest on the obscene national debt.  XYZ just passes the cost on to the distributors, retailers, and ultimately the consumer.

This money will doubtfully ever be refunded to the importers, let alone XYZ Skateboards and the consumer.  I think the only people who benefit from this are the bankers receiving interest payments and the lawyers involved in the litigation of trying to recover the tariffs from the US government.  The usual pyramid scheme.

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that’s not how a pyramid scheme works.

Sure it does.

[123]

Fuck trump and his fucking illegal tariffs. Boards are close to $100 now in the US because of him.

Supreme dropped a 12 pack of boards today for $698 which comes to about $58 a board.  Not bad.

[TwisT]

A group is filing a class action suit against Nintendo claiming that Nintendo raised their prices due to tariffs, so if Nintendo gets a tariff refund, those funds should go to the customer who actually paid for them.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/lawsuit-nintendo-is-getting-tariff-refunds-its-customers-should-get-them-instead/

how long until someone tries to hit NHS or Sidewallk with the same gameplan

[Chalupa]

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I can’t see skateboarders lawyering up to file a class action lawsuit against a skateboard company. Even if they did, the payout would be low. Also, prices for gear vary depending on the shop, unlike video game consoles. You could pay $40 for a set of those red T-Funk wheels if you got them from Vu but would have to pay up to $57 at other shops.

[h00man]

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Fuck trump and his fucking illegal tariffs. Boards are close to $100 now in the US because of him.

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Is $70-$78 dollars close to $100? Because thats what they cost

edit: And shop boards can still be had for $50-$60

DLX boards are $80 now:

https://shop.ccs.com/collections/skateboard-deck/krooked

https://skateparkoftampa.com/collections/skate?filter.p.vendor=Anti-Hero&filter.v.availability=1

Let's add his dumbfuck war in Iran that's driving up the cost of oil and shipping.