#SecureYourAssets A short-term surge in the import of mining equipment in the USA is expected, as miners will try to get devices before a possible increase in import duties by US President Donald Trump, said the head of the Finnish mining company Hashlabs, Jaran Mellerud. In his opinion, overpaying for a machine by 10% at current rates is significant, but not as devastating for the American mining industry as the planned introduction of full increased tariffs.