PSA: You have less than one month left to buy cheap gaming handhelds in the US

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR A new executive order removes the de minimis exemption from imports under $800. This will increase the cost of gaming handhelds by at least 30% starting on May 2, 2025. A minimum fee of $25 will apply to cheaper handhelds, increasing to $50 on June 1, 2025. The proliferation of cheap gaming handhelds from the likes of TrimUI and Anbernic may be coming to a close, as a new executive order is set to eliminate the de minimis tax exemption on products under $800 coming from China on May 2. Under the new rules, all products will be subject to a minimum duty rate of 30% of their stated value. However, the minimum fee per product is $25, meaning that gaming handhelds with a stated value under $80 or so will pay an even higher percentage in fees. This minimum fee will increase to $50 on June 1, which doubles the effective price of many budget handhelds. The sweeping tariffs will apply to more than just gaming handhelds, but products that ship dire ... Read full article.