Currently, the cumulative tariff rate on China is probably 145%. “Probably” because China’s tariff rate was imposed in waves, so no one really knows if the new one is on top of the older one or it’s supposed to replace it.
For the most part, these tariffs are transferred to customers, so if you’re in the United States and want to buy a product made in China, you’ll have to pay a lot more nowadays.
The first victim of President Trump’s all-out tariff war with China seems to be OnePlus. The Chinese company recently re-launched the OnePlus Watch 3 and surprise, surprise, its price is now much higher.
The OnePlus Watch 3 was recalled after customers notice a typo (“Meda in China”) on its backplate. At the time of the initial launch, the smartwatch was priced to sell for $329.99.
The OnePlus Watch 3 was initially priced at $350 | Image credit: OnePlus
As of now, customers in the United States must pay a whopping $499.99 for the OnePlus Watch 3. It’s safe to say that the 50 percent price increase is happening due to the tariff rate China was hit with by President Trump. While we can’t say that this is a prohibitive price, it’s unlikely that US customers would still want to purchase the OnePlus Watch 3 for $500 when there are alternatives from much more popular brands available that cost the same or even slightly less.
Customers in the US who decide to purchase the OnePlus Watch 3 will have to wait until April 18 at the earliest to get their hands on it. The smartwatch comes in two colors, Obsidian Titanium and Emerald Titanium, and just one size – 46mm.
Usually, OnePlus offers significant discounts to those who buy its latest products, but the OnePlus Watch 3 only gets a 5% discount, which is only available for students or OnePlus employees. However, customers can still use the trade-in option to lower the smartwatch’s price.
