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As global trade evolves, manufacturers — either directly or indirectly — may face new challenges, such as adjusting pricing strategies, disrupting supply chains, and rising production expenses.
However, you can manage your risk and reduce your tariff burden through expert guidance and strategic solutions:
Alternative Tariff Strategies
- Reshoring: Consider automation opportunities and domestic suppliers (including those who can expand their production).
- Nearshoring: Take advantage of duty-free imports through Mexico.
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Chapter 98 and Chapter 99: Eliminate or reduce duties for qualifying products.
- Bonded warehouses: Store imported products while deferring duties until they leave the facility (quarterly harbor maintenance fees apply).
- Foreign trade zones: Manufacture domestically while deferring or reducing duties based on the final product classification.
- First sale rule: Pay duties based on the manufacturer or middleman price (rather than the importer price).
Tariff Resources
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule: View exempt products (updated regularly).
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Centers of Excellence and Expertise (industry-specific):
- Ask questions, such as how tariffs apply to specific industries.
- Customs brokers: Receive assistance with reviewing product classifications, exploring reclassifications that lower duty rates, requesting binding rulings to exempt certain products, and verifying international supplier pricing to ensure accuracy and compliance.
GaMEP Expertise
- Supply chain assessment: We evaluate your supply chain — from raw material to finished product — to identify risks and opportunities.
- Supplier scouting: We search for and connect you with qualified domestic suppliers.
- Process improvement: We apply lean practices to improve production and reduce costs.
- Technology automation: We analyze and help implement appropriate technologies.
As your trusted manufacturing partner, we can help you find the best solutions for your business by identifying cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies.
Contact us to explore how we can help you with your business, including managing your risk, reducing your costs, and strengthening your supply chain.
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