Goodbye to Microsoft’s Made in China: the threat of 100% tariffs could force the transfer of Surface and Xbox

Microsoft would be preparing a radical change in its production chain, planning to move the manufacturing of its Surface devices out of China and encouraging its partners to do the same with Xbox consoles. According to reports from The Vergethis drastic measure would be a direct response to the growing trade tension between the United States and China.

The main catalyst for this decision would be President Trump’s recent threat to impose a 100% tariff to all products imported from China from November 1, 2025. Added to this are other pressures, such as China’s new restrictions on the export of rare earths and the imposition of new port taxes between both countries.

A profound change in the supply chain

Microsoft’s plan would go beyond a simple change in final assembly. Reports suggest that the company is asking its suppliers to also move production of essential components such as cablescircuit boards and other parts. The objective would be for the replacements to the current Surface range, which will be launched from 2026, to be manufactured entirely outside of China.

For consumers, especially those in the world gamingthis measure could have a positive impact in the long term. Although tariffs have contributed to the increase in the price of consoles, diversifying production could lead to greater cost stability of the hardware. Creating a manufacturing ecosystem less dependent on Chinese infrastructure is seen as a strategic move to secure future production.

As the same medium mentioned, this possible departure from China is not an isolated event for Microsoft, which has already transferred much of the production of its servers. The move reflects a growing trend among large American technology companies to diversify their supply chains to protect themselves from geopolitical instability and secure their operations for the future.