I’ve been vaping for years, bouncing between mods, pod systems, and the occasional disposable, and now I’m worried about how much deeper I’ll have to dig into my pockets. Let’s unpack how this could mess up the prices of vape mods, kits, coils, tanks, RBAs—you name it.
China’s basically the vape capital of the world. Brands like SMOK and Geekvape crank out everything in Shenzhen—those giant factories are why we get cheap, solid gear. But with tariffs this high starting on April 9, 2025, that sweet deal’s about to sour. The U.S. slaps on 54% extra at the border, and guess who ends up paying? Not just the manufacturers—retailers pass it on to us.
Here’s the kicker: low-margin stuff like coils and tanks take the hardest hit. I swap coils every week or so, and a $10 pack could easily jump to $18. My buddy who runs a vape shop says that a 54% tariff means my $40 mod might cost $70 or more. Pod systems and disposables? Forget it. That $15 throwaway I grab for road trips could hit $25. Even my RBA builds aren’t safe—those Chinese-made decks and wires are gonna cost extra too.
I keep wondering if companies could just make this stuff somewhere else. Maybe Malaysia? But nah, moving takes time and money, and the U.S. isn’t set up to churn out vape gear like China does. For now, we’re stuck.
If you’re in the same boat, maybe load up on gear now or start hunting deals right now on this site before the price increases hit. We’ll get through it, but man, these tariffs are hitting where it hurts!