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		RobotToaster 87 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What went wrong inside recalled Anker PowerCore 10... Not just people, parts too. Importing parts from the USA to the UK often takes longer and has more paperwork than from China.

throwaway3025 87 days ago [–]

Also don't forget tolls / tariffs. Building products that relies on parts from different countries (at least from/to USA) reduces the margins compared to a unified Chinese market.

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