Razer’s upcoming Blade 16and other laptops are no longer available for pre-order or purchase on its U.S. website. Previously, pre-order the new Blade16The laptop configuration page was opened on April 1. Just the day before, the Trump administration announced the imposition of tariffs on China, Taiwan and other countries that produce laptop parts. As China implemented countermeasures, in response to an additional 50% increase, the U.S. tariff rate on Chinese goods was raised to 104%.

When asked whether the tariffs would affect Razer's price or supply, its communications manager Andy Johnston responded: "We have no comment on tariffs at this time."

Razer may not plan to publicly talk about the impact of tariffs, but modular notebook maker Framework took the lead in halting sales of its entry-level Laptop 13 in the United States on April 7.

Semiconductor company Micron, on the other hand, confirmed that it will impose a surcharge on its memory chips once the tariffs take effect after midnight tonight.


Razer's Blade16 configuration page, as of April 8, 2025
The same page seen on April 1 via WaybackMachine from the Internet Archive

Right now, a direct link to the Blade16 configuration page takes users to a 404 error page, and its product page only has a "Notify Me" button and no place to submit your pre-order.

When purchasing other laptops on the Razer website, you can only purchase cases and accessories.

Razer released a new laptop stand today. The press release said it will be "available immediately," but the official only has a "Notify me" button and no price listed. Meanwhile, the same laptop stand is selling for $99.99 CAD on Razer's Canadian website, where the Blade 16 configurator is still available.

Razer's websites in other countries have similar situations.