Goods manufactured in China and imported into the US now face an extra 10 percent tariff, but shipments that arrived before February 4, 2025, were not affected. Acer's price hike, Chen noted, won't apply to existing stock already in the US before that date and may take a few weeks to reach consumers.

US President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese imports has prompted Acer to raise US notebook prices by 10%, making it the first brand to respond. However, US-based competitors have yet to follow suit.

The impact of the latest Trump administration tariffs is beginning to ripple through the tech industry, with Acer becoming the first major manufacturer