Tariffs?

[Doxyisfoxy]

This forum has been blessedly USA politics-free today. A sanctuary almost. But I am wondering about how hypothetical tariffs will affect prices from China. I know everyone is hoping that the $/mg will continue to go down but could these ridiculous tariffs shift things the other way? I had been planning to stock my freezer (more) anyway but was content to wait for a good sale. Now I’m almost ready to buy from whoever’s selling asap. Thoughts?

 

[geoguy78]

I'm pretty sure that gray market pharmaceuticals aren't going to be on any tariff lists, considering customs confiscates them if discovered.

 

[janedoe]

Higher/imposed Tariffs would increase price of anything. Fiscally, the business will determine cost analysis.... the price of doing business. Critical thinking says prices may increase, and be passed on to the consumer. No one is in business to be poor. I guess we'll see QTR1 2025.

 

[GimmeABreak]

**I am not an expert**

Normally tariffs are put in place on specific harmonized commodity codes (HS codes), each harmonized code identifies the specific product being imported.

For instance:

• Women's wool trousers: 610461
• Men's cotton trousers: 620342

While it is possible the US could put tariffs on the HS code that used for tirzepatide the gray companies often declare the product to be a different commodity (make up, skin care etc). which would circumvent the tariff. Legitimate import/export companies don't normally do this because it puts their import/export license at risk and they could get fined. I think it is highly unlikely peptides will even make the tariff list.

 

[GtownBrown]

The peptides are being identified as some sort of product during transit. If the tariffs are blanket covering everything from China, the peps will get caught up. However, they could just label them as something very inexpensive.

 

[GimmeABreak]

The peptides are being identified as some sort of product during transit. If the tariffs are blanket covering everything from China, the peps will get caught up. However, they could just label them as something very inexpensive.

I agree that they can assign a low value to the peps.

In the past tariffs have be leveed on specific products or markets, not everything being imported from an entire country. Putting tariffs on everything from China would have a huge negative impact on our economy and drive up inflation.