The tariffs, which have become effective, have thrown the company into chaos.

Qwertykeys said: “all keyboards from China to the U.S. are now subject to 45 per cent tariffs at full value.” The company is scrambling to find ways to mitigate the skyrocketing shipping costs.

The company took to Reddit: “We are closely watching the situation's progress and hope that there is something else we can do other than bumping the price up.”

The tariffs have hit Qwertykeys hard, leaving them desperate for a solution.

Adding to their woes, the company’s delivery partner, DHL, “now requires prepayment of 50 per cent of the declared product value as a tariff deposit, plus a $21 processing fee per package.”

This staggering increase in costs is something Qwertykeys calls “unsustainable for both our business and customers.”

In a frantic bid to find a way forward, Qwertykeys has paused all shipping for 72 hours. During this time, they plan to negotiate with DHL and seek “alternative logistics providers” to secure “fairer tariff-handling solutions.”

Qwertykeys, a mechanical keyboards and components specialist, faced a setback this morning when the US Postal Service initially announced it would suspend the delivery of packages from China. Although the Postal Service has since reversed its decision, Qwertykeys has yet to update its customers on their plans.

The tariffs are a major blow to Qwertykeys and the entire mechanical keyboard community. Some companies ship their products directly from China to the US, a costly process even before the new tariffs.

Qwertykeys relies heavily on suppliers in Guangdong, China, and the tariffs are expected to impact these “direct shipping methods.”