Important Pricing Update – Tariffs May 2025
This is an evolving situation. Tariff rates are subject to change.
⚠️ Pricing Notice – Subject to Tariff Volatility
Where you see this notice, please be aware:
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The product has had a recent price change.
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Prices may jump suddenly again from July
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We may not be able to honour previously quoted pricing — please check online for the most current price
What’s Going On
Goods imported into the U.S. are now subject to a volatile new policy known as the “Reciprocal Tariff Policy”. Despite the name, these tariffs are arbitrarily applied and subject to change.
Our U.S. suppliers are incurring these costs and have begun passing them on to us. Some increases are significant, and we are not able to absorb them.
As of May 2025, U.S. tariff rates are:
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China: 145%
▸ [UPDATE: Temporarily reduced to 30% from 14 May 2025 for 90 days] -
Japan: 29%
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All other countries: 10% base tariff
Overview of Tariffs Driving Cost Changes
| Country | Original U.S. Tariff | Tariff During Pause 1 (10th Apr - 9th Jul 2025) | Tariff During Pause 2 (14th May - 12th Aug 2025) |
| Australia | 10% | 10% | |
| Canada | 10% | 10% | |
| China | 145% | 145% | 30% |
| Japan | 29% | 29% | |
| European Union | 39% | 10% | |
| United Kingdom | 10% | 10% | |
| Taiwan | 64% | 10% | |
| Mexico | 10% | 10% | |
| Switzerland | 61% | 10% | |
| India | 52% | 10% | |
| Pakistan | 58% | 10% |
Compounding Factors:
Exchange Rate Volatility
The Australian dollar has already seen large movements this year, and more are expected. We carry FX risk on every quote — payment often occurs weeks later, by which time exchange rates may have shifted significantly.
Rising Freight Costs
Fluctuations in global shipping volumes may impact freight costs, which are currently trending upward and affecting final product pricing.
Administrative Burden
Frequent price changes disrupt the purchasing process — for you and for us. Managing real-time updates across our website and multiple e-procurement platforms is a significant challenge, particularly when we would normally only revise pricing twice a year.
We’re not taking this lightly. We’re doing our best to stay transparent without adding confusion, and we’re grateful for your understanding as we work to minimise disruption.