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Janelle Borg

“A welcomed relief for our industry”: NAMM President reacts to the de-escalation of tariffs on Chinese goods – and discusses its impact on the musical instrument sector

President and CEO of NAMM John Mlynczak speaks on stage during Global Media Day at The 2025 NAMM Show at Anaheim Convention Center on January 22, 2025 in Anaheim, California.

President Trump has recently hailed a “total reset” of U.S.-China relations after the two global superpowers agreed to a 90-day pause on the escalating trade war, alongside a new round of trade negotiations.

Tariffs on Chinese goods will be reduced to 30% from 145%, initially for the proposed 90-day period. China will also slash its own retaliatory tariffs to 10% from 125% – a welcome change, according to NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak, which will also impact musical instrument manufacturers and retailers.

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