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How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike shoes in Asia?

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689 points taubek | 2 comments | 09 Apr 25 12:58 UTC | HN request time: 0.573s | source
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megaman821 ◴[09 Apr 25 14:23 UTC] No.43632500[source]▶
For me this glosses over on why would see the same 100% markup on the customs duties as they rise. A 100% at a low tariff rate is just pricing in the increased paperwork and accounting, but at a super-high tarrif rate this become pretty unjustifiable. Why is not more likely customs becomes mostly a passthrough cost?
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1. TheJoeMan ◴[09 Apr 25 15:15 UTC] No.43633087[source]▶
I think the shoe graphic after the $75 cost is disingenuous to be still shown as $100 base instead of $150 base. This would show that this basic "100% markup" is just scalping. Expenses and overhead would not double so it's just more in the profit bucket.
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2. SoftTalker ◴[09 Apr 25 16:23 UTC] No.43633868[source]▶
If your inventory now costs you $25 more per unit, your carrying costs are higher.