Tariff Optimization Services

Tariff optimization and contract manufacturing supply chain solutions

As a leading contract manufacturing outsourcing provider, Source International works to help our clients maximize cost-effectiveness at every step. In addition to helping find the best suppliers in our vast network to optimize efficiency, we offer tariff management and duty optimization to minimize the impact of tariffs on your operations.

Discover how our tariff optimization capabilities can cut out unnecessary expenses and headaches.

How Source Helps Customers Navigate Tariffs

Source International can help with tariff management in the following key ways:

Flexible global supply chain and contract manufacturing sourcing network

Supply Chain Flexibility

We work with many thoroughly vetted suppliers to maintain a consistently efficient supply chain for all of our clients. As needed, we can pivot supply chains to provide you with the most reliable outsourcing for contract manufacturing, minimizing the risk of potential disruptions and unexpected costs.

Alternative sourcing and supplier negotiation for contract manufacturing

Alternative Sourcing

Our experts will pinpoint the best deals for contract manufacturing at every stage, with the ability to renegotiate supplier agreements. With our help, you can negotiate:

More favorable payment terms
Discounts based on volume

Global supplier diversification strategy for contract manufacturing

Geographic Diversification

Diversifying your supply chain will keep you from relying on a single nation or supplier, which can mitigate concentration risk that might otherwise lead to sudden increases in tariffs and other costs. Source will expand your supplier network to use the most cost-effective combination of international suppliers, helping you realize long-term savings.

Product redesign strategy for tariff and duty optimization

Product Redesign

We also have the ability to redesign some products for duty optimization, which involves sourcing materials that come with lower duties, such as using a less costly synthetic alternative to metals with higher tariffs.

Product redesign could also entail shipping unassembled products to the U.S., where they then undergo assembly to complete the end product. This process could entail effective collaboration between product designers, pricing teams, legal departments, logistics experts, and customs brokers to facilitate the manufacture of each part component before completing assembly domestically.

Contact Us for Tariff Optimization Support

To help our clients get the best results from our contract manufacturing outsourcing solutions, Source International provides tariff management solutions tailored to your unique operational needs. Depending on your specific requirements, we can develop an outsourced manufacturing solution that works for you through our extensive network of trusted suppliers.

Whatever you need for the comprehensive manufacturing of any part, we can help you find it. Through our OEM contract manufacturing program, you can benefit from the following core capabilities:

Source operates our global headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky with additional Asian offices.

With a defect rate of less than .1%, you’ll be able to keep your projects consistently on time without compromising on product quality. We also work with a team of highly trained and experienced engineers, product managers, and other professionals to get the job done right.