Robert and the others were furious. They had come to negotiate in complete sincerity, yet the other party was simply toying with them.
They could not stomach being treated with such disdain.
But on reflection, they realized they had dug this hole themselves.
Why had they run their mouths about a 50% tariff? They had scared the other party off.
Anyone who heard that a 50% tax would be levied would try to pass that tax on to the consumer. That was the fundamental nature of taxation.
And in the Dream Glass project they were discussing, the consumer was undoubtedly Disney.
Although Disney would eventually spread those costs among the visitors to Disney Park, excessively high prices would inevitably affect attendance. Not everyone could afford such astronomical prices.
"Chairman Shen, this isn't how you do business. You can't charge all the taxes and fees to Disney. Those costs should already be included in your selling price." Robert's expression was grim.
Shen Bing leaned back in his chair. "Mr. Robert, you're absolutely right! Think about it. I can sell the same product in Shanghai or Kyoto for a unit price of a thousand U.S. Dollars. Why should I shoulder enormous taxes and shipping costs to sell it in the United States? I wouldn't even make half the profit. Would you do it in my position?"
Robert was speechless. Was he supposed to say that American tariffs were actually very low? That they might even be exempt from tax? Regardless of whether that was true, merely saying it would destroy Disney's business credibility.
"How about this? Disney will cover the shipping costs and handle customs clearance and tax payments ourselves. The price will remain at two billion dollars." Robert offered a compromise.
"That works too!" Shen Bing said magnanimously. "Xiao Yan, check