TSM / TopSpeed have issued their first major new product announcements since the tariff war exploded earlier this Spring, making it virtually impossible to set firm pricing on anything produced anywhere outside the US, especially China, where most quality diecast and resin models are produced.
Most of the prices on the 1/12 scale TSM Ducati motorcycles, 1/18 TopSpeed and 1/43 TSM racing and sports cars listed include the 145% tariff on China exports currently in effect. Almost certainly, that number will change several times before these models arrive in the US, where and when the tariffs will be collected so we expect the final pricing of these models to reflect those changes. Most of the extra cost is being absorbed by the manufacturer, distributors and dealers but bottom line is that models will cost more until this game of chicken ends.
If you’re not comfortable ordering under these circumstances, I truly understand. No one in this business is happy about what’s going on.
Paul Zimmermann, Owner, The Motorsport Collector.
