MIM basses

[skycruiser]

Serious question, setting the politics aside.
Anyone know how directly a tariff on Mexican imports would affect MIM bass prices?
Numbers being thrown around are 25% for Mexican imports. Is that 25% before the markup? For a currently $800 bass, I'm guessing the markup in the range of 50%, so maybe you'd see a $100 increase ($800*0.50*0.25=$100)?
Or would these somehow be exempt because they are made for a US company? I have no idea how this stuff works which is why I'm asking. I have been considering adding a MIM J to my small collection and how this might drive the listed price is a factor to me.

 

[Minimalist]

I dont know the details of the suggested tarrifs but typically the markup is after the US dealer cost. So assuming $800 retail, the bass costs $400. If the cost goes up to $500 retail would go up to $1k.

Of course dealers and manufacturers will try to lessen the burdon and eat some of that, but there will be price increases for the consumer.

 

[fhm555]

Serious question, setting the politics aside.
Anyone know how directly a tariff on Mexican imports would affect MIM bass prices?
Numbers being thrown around are 25% for Mexican imports. Is that 25% before the markup? For a currently $800 bass, I'm guessing the markup in the range of 50%, so maybe you'd see a $100 increase ($800*0.50*0.25=$100)?
Or would these somehow be exempt because they are made for a US company? I have no idea how this stuff works which is why I'm asking. I have been considering adding a MIM J to my small collection and how this might drive the listed price is a factor to me.

Last time import tariffs were imposed I was looking at a Dub King and they jumped from $750~$800 to north of $1200.

 

[SoulReflection]

I dont know the details of the suggested tarrifs but typically the markup is after the US dealer cost. So assuming $800 retail, the bass costs $400. If the cost goes up to $500 retail would go up to $1k.

Of course dealers and manufacturers will try to lessen the burdon and eat some of that, but there will be price increases for the consumer.

Then, of course, there are the US manufacturers who could use this increase to increase their prices .