US Supreme Court Ruling Eases Hardware Buying Headaches: Majority of Trump’s Tariffs Struck Down

Good News for PC Hardware Buyers: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

There is finally a glimmer of hope for individuals looking to purchase or upgrade their PC hardware amidst the ongoing RAM crisis. The US Supreme Court recently made a significant ruling that has the potential to ease the burden on consumers. President Trump’s tariffs on imports, which have been a major contributing factor to increased hardware prices, have been largely overturned.

According to a report by NBC News, the Supreme Court decision, with a 6-3 majority against President Trump, found that he did not have the authority to impose the tariffs that he put in place last year. The ruling specifically referenced the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the law cited by Trump as granting him the power to implement the tariffs, as not actually granting him that authority.

While most of the tariffs have been struck down as a result of this ruling, there is still a possibility that the President could attempt to reintroduce them through other means. Nonetheless, this ruling marks a setback for President Trump and provides a sense of relief for consumers navigating the current challenges. Happy Friday indeed!

While much of the discussion surrounding these tariffs in the gaming industry has focused on their impact on consoles, such as delays in the US pre-orders of the Nintendo Switch 2, PC hardware has also felt the effects. Companies like Razer and Framework had to adjust their sales strategies in response to the tariffs, with memory chip makers like Micron also resorting to price hikes.

Overall, the tariffs created unnecessary complications without delivering substantial benefits upon closer examination. With this obstacle now removed, one can only hope that the ongoing memory shortage, caused in part by AI companies’ data center demands, will also be resolved. This would certainly make decision-making for tech enthusiasts, especially those considering a Steam Deck, a much smoother process.