Game Boy clone maker Anbernic suspends all shipments to US

April 21, 2025
3,127 Views

“Due to changes in U.S. tariff policies, we will be suspending all orders shipping from China to the United States starting today,” writes Anbernic. “We strongly recommend prioritizing products shipped from our U.S. warehouse, which are currently not affected by import duties and can be purchased with confidence.”

No, Anbernic didn’t set up a brand-new US warehouse in response to tariffs — it’s been an option on its storefront for some time. Generally, Anbernic begins by drop-shipping each new handheld from China directly to buyers’ homes after they’re introduced, then stockpiles additional units in US warehouses for faster ship times. Anbernic lets buyers pick which warehouse they prefer on its checkout page.

As of last week, Anbernic had already begun suggesting that US buyers pick its US warehouse because “orders shipped to the United States may be subject to high customs duties,” asking customers to “take this potential risk into account when making your purchase decisions.”

But now, the company is suspending those shipments entirely — similarly to how acclaimed retro game scaler maker RetroTINK suspended shipments not just because of tariffs, but “due to lack of guidance on how tariffs will be collected.” I checked: while you can still add a Anbernic handheld to your US cart from a Chinese warehouse, the company offers plenty of warnings and won’t let you purchase it from there.

One reason for Anbernic’s popularity is that its retro handhelds are cheap, typically around $70 for the newest models. (Some also do an excellent job emulating the look and feel of classic Nintendo handhelds, as you can see in my videos above and below.) But those low prices are now completely under threat by Trump’s tariffs and the removal of the de minimis exemption for cheap Chinese goods. It’s not clear if or how companies like Anbernic could afford to resume shipments, should those tariffs actually take hold.

For the time being, Anbernic handhelds are also still available in the US via third-party sellers like Amazon — which I’ve always found surprising given that those ones typically come with Nintendo, Sega and Sony ROMs.

Source link

You may be interested

Premenstrual disorders linked to higher risk for heart disease, study finds
Business
shares2,832 views
Business
shares2,832 views

Premenstrual disorders linked to higher risk for heart disease, study finds

new admin - Jul 11, 2025

[ad_1] Premenstrual disorders are associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a large, long-term study has found.New research…

Satirical Essay on Restructuring Humanities (opinion)
Education
shares2,604 views
Education
shares2,604 views

Satirical Essay on Restructuring Humanities (opinion)

new admin - Jul 11, 2025

[ad_1] The administration at U of All People has suffered long enough with the underperforming School of Social Sciences and…

Europe unveils a deal for more food and fuel for Gaza. Israeli strike kills 15 outside a clinic
World
shares2,243 views
World
shares2,243 views

Europe unveils a deal for more food and fuel for Gaza. Israeli strike kills 15 outside a clinic

new admin - Jul 11, 2025

European officials reached a new deal with Israel to allow desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, the European Union’s…