Amazon canceled orders for multiple products made in China and other Asian countries after President Trump announced global tariffs on April 2.

On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that he would impose a uniform 10% tariff on imports from around the world, and then impose 'reciprocal tariffs' that would add different tax rates for each country or region. As a result of these tariffs, it has been reported that many orders for products on Amazon have been canceled.

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President Trump announced that in this mutual tariff introduction measure, a uniform 10% basic tariff will be imposed on all imports, with additional tariff rates added on a country/region basis. As a result, imports from Japan will be subject to a 10% basic tariff + 24% mutual tariff = a total 34% tariff, and imports from China will be subject to a 20% additional tariff + 34% mutual tariff = a total 54% tariff. This has had a variety of effects, including a sharp increase in the import costs of the high-tech industry and parts, which has dealt a major blow , and a large burden on the food budget of Americans who use a lot of imported goods such as coffee and hamburgers.

After that, President Trump approved a 90-day suspension of additional tariffs on over 75 countries that did not retaliate against the new reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, and an immediate reduction of the reciprocal tariffs to 10%. On the other hand, President Trump has taken a tough stance against China, saying that China has 'shown a lack of respect for the global market,' and has also announced that the additional tariffs will be raised to a total of 125%.

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With tariff policies changing almost daily, Amazon is reportedly taking preventative measures. According to Bloomberg, a seller of Chinese-made beach chairs received a cancellation notice from Amazon stating that the order had been placed in error, forcing them to pay the manufacturer the outstanding amount and find a new buyer. The seller said that this was the first time Amazon had ever cancelled an order like this.

According to Scott Miller, a former Amazon vendor manager, in addition to the beach chairs reported by Bloomberg, multiple orders for products manufactured in China and other Asian countries have been canceled without warning. Miller said, 'The only real recourse for merchants who experience order cancellations is to sell their inventory in countries where the tariff burden is lower, or to work with other retailers. The burden is passed on to the wholesaler.'

At the time of writing, Amazon has not disclosed the reason for the cancellation of wholesale orders from Asia. However, Amazon has a variety of items such as cheap Chinese-made home appliances and audio equipment, and when American wholesalers import them, tariffs can reach up to 125%, so wholesalers believe that the reason for the cancellation is 'uncertainty about what the cost will be compared to the price at the time of purchase.' Depending on future tariff policies, product prices on Amazon may rise sharply or products may no longer be available.