A key Nintendo supplier has issued a warning that the Nintendo Switch 2 could face 145% tariffs in the United States

Internal evaluations by a major supplier for Apple and Nintendo indicate that gaming consoles imported to the United States will continue to face a 145% tariff on products from China.

A report accessed by Nikkei Asia reveals that upcoming consoles such as Nintendo's eagerly awaited Switch 2 may not avoid these tariffs. The assessment contradicts weekend rumors suggesting tech items like PCs and smartphones might escape these charges.

This follows US President Trump's announcement that electronics manufactured in China will not be exempted. Instead, they will be assigned to a different tariff category, signifying that gaming consoles by companies like Sony and PC hardware from brands such as Apple, HP, Dell, and Lenovo may remain affected.

As a result, significant tech suppliers have started transferring production away from China since Trump's presidency began. Nevertheless, most Nintendo Switch 2 units are still produced in China.

This scenario is evolving quickly, as observed in recent developments. We will strive to provide updates as they come.

Due to these changing tariff conditions under President Trump's policy on imported products, the pre-order date for Nintendo Switch 2 in the US was postponed to May 8 from the original April 9. Nonetheless, the console is still set to launch on June 5.

Learn why contributing editor Rob Fahey opines that while tariffs are troubling for the industry, digital games appear safe for the moment.

Before the tariff debate intensified, GamesIndustry.biz spoke with analysts regarding the steep pricing of the Switch 2. They attributed it to inflation and other factors influencing this decision.