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Author: Paul H
Date: 2026-01-09 17:58
Hadn't bought reeds for a few months and suddenly they are up 20% in the US! Is this because of Trump's tariffs? It's making the cost of a box of Vandorens in which only half are what you expect to get more significant.
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Author: David H. Kinder
Date: 2026-01-09 20:22
That's my guess. The blue boxes were $27, but now they're $30. The others were $37 and now they're $41.
I'd consider D'Addario, but they're already similarly priced at $32 and $42.
Ridenour AureA Bb clarinet
Ridenour Homage mouthpiece
Vandoren Optimum Silver ligature (plate 1)
Vandoren Traditional #5 reeds
ATG System and Cordier Reed Trimmer
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Author: lydian
Date: 2026-01-09 21:51
At least the tariffs will bring back the American reed industry. Just like with bananas and coffee. Nothing beats reeds grown in the good old USA.
But seriously, if you do the math, I think they're pretty much the same price as always if you consider inflation.
Post Edited (2026-01-10 04:05)
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Author: Neil
Date: 2026-01-09 22:34
As far as I know, the current tariff on EU goods is 15%. The price rise from $27 to $30 and $37 to $40 is about 10%, so they're not as high as they could be. There are some exceptions in the tariff agreement for strategic goods, so perhaps clarinetists could lobby for a drop in the tariffs on reeds, possibly tied to quality control measures by the manufacturers.
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Author: Liquorice
Date: 2026-01-09 23:48
It could also have something to do with the dollar having weakened against the euro.
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Author: donald
Date: 2026-01-10 04:21
While my opinion is that the tariffs are stupid and more a bargaining chip than serving any function that will support domestic production ... here in NZ Vandoren reeds are almost twice the price of Daddario- leaving me to suspect increased prices are more to do with exchange rates than the tariffs.
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Author: davyd
Date: 2026-01-10 19:17
I can remember when Rico clarinet reeds were 30 cents each.
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