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BSidesKC 2025 Badge badge-maker documented

production constraint

The tariff writeup records customs scrutiny, opened packaging, delayed delivery, and roughly a 20 percent tariff hit on the production order.

Badge
BSidesKC 2025 Badge
Type
production constraint
Status
badge-maker documented
Compatibility
BSidesKC 2025 Badge manufacturing
Source
https://blog.badgepirates.com/Our_Experience_with_New_Tariffs/

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BSidesKC 2025 tariff writeup

Badge Pirates production source documenting 250 fully assembled ESP32 electronic badges from PCBWay with 3.2 inch touch screens, Wi-Fi, SD card slots, customs scrutiny, and tariff impact.

Badge: BSidesKC 2025 Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

BSides Global · retrieved 2026-05-15

BSidesKC

Event source for the April 25-26, 2025 Kansas City, USA BSidesKC listing.

Badge: BSidesKC 2025 Badge

Badge Pirates · retrieved 2026-05-15

BSidesKC Tariff Woahs

Primary production source for the 250 fully assembled ESP32 badges, 3.2 inch touch screens, Wi-Fi, SD card slots, PCBWay assembly, customs inspection, and tariff impact.

Badge: BSidesKC 2025 Badge