Samsung Could Hike US Smartphone Prices by 40% Over New Tariff Threat

Last week, President Donald Trump said that Samsung and other brands will have to pay a 25% tariff if they continue manufacturing their smartphones abroad and sell them in the US market. Industry experts believe this could result in a price hike of up to 40% for Galaxy phones in the US. This is a concern for the company, as it presently makes its smartphones outside the United States.

Samsung Galaxy smartphones’ price in the US may rise by up to 40%

In April 2025, the trump administration excluded smartphones and other electronic products from the reciprocal tariff. However, as smartphone companies now plan to build their production facilities outside the US, Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff.

“Samsung Galaxy is also facing a US tariff bomb as early as next month, and an emergency has been declared. There are even projections that the 25% tariff bomb could raise the price of the Galaxy in the US market by up to 40%,” according to the Korean outlet FNNews.

The Korean firm makes about half of its smartphones in Vietnam. This includes premium products such as the Galaxy S series and foldable, as well as budget and mid-range lineups. It then ships a large number of these phones to the US. So, it will be interesting to see if Samsung plans to build manufacturing plants in the US due to tariffs or if it will try to negotiate with the government. Experts say that if the company builds facilities in the US, local production costs could also be a burden.

For now, Samsung aims to make maximum use of its global production hubs to mitigate the impact of US tariffs. But this won’t solve the problem entirely. The company is worried about its upcoming foldable lineup, expected to debut in July. Industry analysts suggest a potential price hike of 30-40% due to these US tariffs. This means, as 9to5Google points out, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might cost around $2,500, which is $600 more than its predecessor.