In your standing meeting every morning, someone asks the only question that matters: “What’s the total landed cost for this HTS code from China, including Section 301, reciprocal tariffs, and AD/CVD?” They want a hard number before the call …
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Tag Archives: Tariff
Stop guessing your landed cost: Answer the question that rules every import meeting
Duty drawback and exemption cash recovery matrix: 5-year expiration tracker (Excel)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection estimates billions of dollars in drawback go unclaimed every year, and industry analyses suggest as much as 85 percent of eligible refunds are never pursued. For high-volume exporters, capturing these missed opportunities can translate into …
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Unlock tariff compliance confidence with the EMS manufacturing contract clause audit matrix for OEMs (Excel)
In a volatile supply chain with dynamic tariffs and uncertainty, one overlooked contract clause can cost OEMs millions in penalties, disputes, or delays. This ready-to-use Excel template helps you audit your EMS manufacturing contracts in minutes: Track risks, identify automated …
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Tariffs: How OEMs restructure EMS partnerships to minimize cost escalation and supply disruptions
As senior supply chain leaders gather for budget reviews as 2025 ends, one line item is burning a hole in every forecast – tariffs. Average duties on Chinese electronics now sit at 51.1 percent, with semiconductors facing 25 percent …
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OEM Commodity manager total landed cost dilemma
Questions OEM manufacturing supply chain managers should ask as China rolls out its digital yuan, while pursuing its Belt and Road Initiative.
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South East Asia attracts US manufacturing industry
Nearly 25% US firms surveyed have plans to relocate manufacturing to ASEAN when asked: “If you have relocated or are considering to relocate China-based manufacturing facilities to other countries because of the tariffs and/or concerns over the future of U.S.-China …
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Mexico hourly manufacturing wages, labor productivity, electronic industry infrastructure v Asian nations
Details on manufacturing cost and challenges facing
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India contract electronics outsource manufacturing trends and opportunities
India has a vested interest in capturing a portion of the global market for electronics services design and manufacturing (ESDM). There are many foreign EMS providers with factories located in India plus, India has many domestic EMS manufacturers. Jump to: …
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India smartphone market subject to telecom infrastructure and suitable contract electronics providers
Indian contract electronics industry has faced ongoing challenges for years, and just as one segment appears to be savior for some EMS manufacturers in India targeting smartphone markets, the capital intensive nature of telecom infrastructure needed to support the greater …
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Customs duties aim to boost contract electronics manufacturing in India
Ways Indian government is helping EMS providers in India boost sales and operating margins to grow top line revenues.
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