02-27-2026, 03:43 PM
(02-27-2026, 03:23 PM)HiloJulie Wrote:(02-27-2026, 08:08 AM)Punatang Wrote: My take is exactly the same as Durian Fiend's
(02-27-2026, 12:44 AM)Durian Fiend Wrote: That really sucks. I would imagine the tariff rate with China was a big concern and on their radar for quite some time since it had been yanked around like a yo-yo during 2025.
Still, if the final price was $30K for a constructed house that seems like a helluva deal!
OK then, can either PT or DF or both explain how the tariff rate with China was a big concern for Will, or be on his radar when the opening sentence of the Honolulu Civil Beat article is:
"Months before the last presidential election, my wife and I bought a house."
A big concern as they waited for the construction to be completed and then shipped. Tariffs apply when the product arrives in US, correct?
According to Google the tariff rate on China in 2024 was approximately 20%, so they shouldn't have been completely blindsided by this.