After years of broad consensus, tariffs are hot politics again in the USA, with President Donald Trump's government slapping extra-high import taxes on products from abroad. At first, the taxes were wide and indiscriminate, but now an exception has been introduced that appears to protect Apple and phones in general – whether it'll protect or harm dedicated cameras – compact cameras, mirrorless cameras, DSLRs, or even lenses and accessories – is a currently less clear.
Donald Trump, in a manner consistent with someone more used to reality TV than international trade relations, pushed things well beyond norms on April 2 by announcing a swave of tariffs – taxes on imports – though it wasn't until April 9 that he annouched these charges would be a whopping 104% for all Chinese goods.
