Modular laptop maker Framework has temporarily halted U.S. sales of its most affordable models in response to a newly imposed 10% tariff on electronics imported from Taiwan.

In an announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the company said it is pulling the Framework Laptop 13 configurations powered by Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U from its U.S. storefront. The reason? These models were priced assuming a 0% tariff on Taiwanese imports — and the sudden increase means continuing to sell them would result in a loss.

“We priced our laptops when tariffs on imports from Taiwan were 0%. At a 10% tariff, we would have to sell the lowest-end SKUs at a loss,” Framework said in a post on April 7.

The company emphasized that the decision is temporary but did not provide a timeline for when—or if—sales of the entry-level units will resume. Framework’s higher-end models, such as the Laptop 13 with Intel Core Ultra 7 and the larger Framework Laptop 16, remain available at pre-tariff pricing. Pre-orders for the upcoming Framework Laptop 12 are still set to launch on April 9.

The tariff policy, enacted by the Trump administration and effective April 5, is already sending shockwaves through the PC industry. While Framework has been open about the impact, other manufacturers are also bracing for price hikes, with analysts predicting consumer PC prices could rise by at least 20%. Companies like Puget Systems have yet to adjust pricing, but industry watchers say it’s only a matter of time.

For Framework, the choice was stark: raise prices or pull products. Staying true to its customer-first ethos and modular repairable design philosophy, the company chose transparency over quiet price hikes.

“Other consumer goods makers have performed the same calculations and taken the same actions, though most have not been open about it,” the company noted.

While Framework hasn’t ruled out resuming sales of its entry-level models, its pause signals a larger reckoning for niche hardware manufacturers trying to maintain affordability in a volatile global trade environment. Whether Taiwan and the U.S. can reach a new trade agreement remains to be seen — but for now, consumers looking for budget-friendly modular laptops may be out of luck.