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Outside USA new Tube Tariffs

Thetubestore sent this message regarding new foreign tube purchases.

Thetubestore <info@thetubestore.com 

 

 

    

 

'Attention US Customers:

Unfortunately, due to recent changes to USA tariff policy as of tonight we cannot ship to our valued American customers until further notice. 

We are saddened that after decades of serving you, our loyal American customers, the updated tariffs have forced us to cease shipping to you at this time. This is incredibly unfortunate but we are exploring many solutions and hope to resume as soon as possible. 

We hope to serve you again soon. thetubestore Team'

I ordered 5 JJ E83CC from eBay and apparently the tubes are from the Tube Store. Tubes show shipped. Will other tube suppliers follow this on new tubes? I also received on order from eBay that tariffs are due on sale page at top.  A lot of Russian tubes are sold to the USA. This is for new, not used tubes.

jimbennet

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mapman
23,036 posts
 

I think the tubes have to be made here and  use domestic and not imported materials  to avoid tariffs.   Being a US distributor won’t help if the tubes are made in other countries.   
 

How much will it pay to make them here again? More than last time so many years ago one would expect.  The good ol days, right?  
 

How about Benefits?   I can think of worse jobs for a tube lover to have.  

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mapman
23,036 posts
 

Someone better fire up a us tube factory or all is lost. 

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