North American Switch 2 Preorders Delayed by Tariffs to See Temporary Relief – News

Let’s hope things stay on track and there aren’t any more hiccups along the way.

In the latest update, the hefty tariffs that have been stalling preorders for the Switch 2 in the US, and later in Canada, are getting a bit of a breather. Those tariffs are temporarily coming down to more manageable numbers.

Earlier today, an official announcement on social media broke the news that the import tariffs—currently pegged at 46% from Vietnam, where Nintendo moved its hardware production in the late 2010s, and about 25% from Japan, home of the Switch’s game card manufacturing—are being slashed to 10% for the next 90 days. This reprieve stretches beyond the launch of the Switch 2, but bear in mind, any additional shipments heading into the US after that could face those hefty tariffs again if a new deal isn’t struck.

The announcement didn’t stop there. It also highlighted that China, formerly the base for Nintendo’s hardware production, is now facing a massive 125% import tariff. This move comes as a tit-for-tat measure against China’s 104% tariffs on US imports. Plus, Mexico, previously left untouched by the last round of tariffs and responsible for crafting Switch game card cases for North America, might also see a blanket 10% tariff coming its way.