Skateboarders across the US have some relief in their wallets thanks to a recent trade truce between the US and China.
According to reports, the pause on tariffs has been extended until November 10 after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order, giving skaters, distributors, and skate shops more time to stock up on affordable skate products.
This extension comes just in time, preventing tariffs on Chinese imports from rising and making skateboards, wheels, and other gear more expensive.
Thanks to the pause, made-in-China skate products stay affordable, letting skaters grab a new deck for the streets or helping shop owners keep their shelves stocked without breaking the bank.
Higher tariffs could have made importing skateboards from China unpredictable, forcing stores to raise prices or even limit stock.
With the trade pause in place, skateboarding businesses can plan ahead and keep popular skateboards and parts accessible for local skaters without passing price increases onto customers.
The US had previously threatened tariffs on Chinese imports as high as 145 percent, with China retaliating with its own duties on US products.
After trade talks earlier this year, those rates were scaled back, but uncertainty remained.
The latest extension gives more breathing room for negotiations and ensures skateboards, especially those made in China, stay affordable for a few more months.
This is great news for core skaters who are saving up.