All Companies That Have Suspended Sales in the US Due to Tariffs (for Now)
“ Tariff ” may be the defining word of 2025. The Trump administration’s crusade against tariff-paying trading partners around the world has upended markets and undermined confidence in the United States. The situation is also not going away any time soon: after the US decided to impose a 104% increase in tariffs on Chinese goods, China reciprocated by raising tariffs on American goods from 34% to 84% .
To sum it up? It’s a mess and no one can predict where we’ll go next. Markets, of course, hate uncertainty, so when the global economy becomes so shaky—especially when that instability is a direct result of the actions of one administration—companies act to protect their interests.
If you are an American like me, it is our country that imposes these tariffs on countries around the world. So, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that companies are suspending sales and business in the US for a while. While not many organizations are using this book, there are a few big names that have already done so.
Nintendo
This past week has been like Christmas for us Nintendo fans . The company spent an hour introducing gamers to the new Switch 2 , announcing new games , updated play styles and, for the first time, in-game chat ( including video calling ).
Pre-orders for the Switch 2 were set to begin on April 9 , and given that the console has been hyped for years , pre-ordering the console will be your best chance of getting your hands on it.
This is no longer the case. Following the implementation of the tariffs , Nintendo announced that US pre-orders for the Switch 2 had been delayed , although the console’s official June 5 release date remained unchanged. It’s unclear if or when Nintendo plans to make pre-orders available to Americans, or if the company will raise the price of the Switch 2, but given that the console alone starts at $450 , any increase would make this handheld console expensive .
Framework
Framework makes it easy to modify and upgrade laptops – the exact opposite of most tech companies these days. Unfortunately, US buyers will have difficulty obtaining these machines in the near future.
Following Nintendo’s lead, Framework announced Tuesday it would suspend sales of some laptops. The company says that after the April 5 tariffs, it will not sell some base models of Framework Laptop 13 computers in the US, including the Ultra 5 125H and Ryzen 5 7640U models.
Then on Wednesday, the company announced it was suspending pre-orders for the new Notebook 12 in the US. Framework is also holding back on announcing the price of this computer, as it will likely cost more than originally expected.
Reiser
Razer, a major laptop manufacturer, has gone even further: the company has effectively stopped selling all laptops in the US , and has also suspended sales of some of its accessories. If you browse through the various laptops for sale on the company’s website, you’ll only find “Notify Me” buttons and not any purchasing option.
You can still buy Razer laptops from other manufacturers, but I imagine those machines could sell out quickly given the company’s sales pause, or even jump in price.
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive
If you’re looking for a luxury car, you might want to steer clear of a Jag or Land Rover. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive is suspending vehicle deliveries in the US following Trump’s 25% import tax on vehicles brought into the country.
Basic entertainment
You may not know the name Basic Fun, but you probably know its products. The company makes toys such as Care Bears, Lincoln Logs, K’nex and Tonka Trucks, but has suspended shipments of its products made in China. The company’s CEO, Jay Forman, told the New York Post that he “cannot risk releasing any product into the water that could result in [high] tariffs, as imposed and threatened by the President.”
Swiss watches
The Post also reports that Swiss watchmakers such as Audemars Piguet, Breitling and Rolex are also suspending deliveries. For context: Trump imposed a 31% tariff on Switzerland .
Small business
Major companies like Nintendo will make headlines and be easy to track when they suspend sales or pre-orders in the US. But what’s harder to determine is the number of small businesses that have suspended or stopped their sales because of these tariffs.
Overall, these tariffs will hit the small players in our economy the hardest. These companies don’t have the capital to pay higher fees for goods purchased in other countries or to halt sales while they consider their next steps. They’ll have to raise prices to stay afloat, but then contend with consumers who may be hesitant to shop because, well, everything gets more expensive.
Many of these companies placed orders before the tariffs took effect, but by the time the goods arrived in the U.S., multiple tariffs had caused fees to skyrocket. Sarah Wells, founder of Sarah Wells Bags, owed another $15,000 just to get her product out of customs . On the other hand, Emily Ley, owner of Simplified, sued the Trump administration over these tariffs . Ley says the tariffs will cost her an additional $630,000 this year.
This is a permanent situation. I will continue to add companies to this list as they announce pauses in sales and business.