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In September 2024, the Biden Administration finalized its plan to raise tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, including: • 100% tariff on electric vehicles
Which supply chain strategies are shippers most likely to adopt as a result of the new China tariff hikes?
• 25% tariff on lithium-ion EV batteries • 50% tariff on photovoltaic solar cells
Syfan_Publisher_NewDesign.pdf 1 8/14/24 12:16 PM production as a likely new strategy, just 22% say that using alternate import routes will be key to reducing the impact of these new tariffs. In an online poll, Inbound Logistics asked shippers how they expect these tariff hikes will change their supply chain strategies. A clear winner emerged: 43% of respondents say they most likely will begin sourcing goods from other countries as a way to circumvent these tariffs. This approach can help reduce reliance on Chinese goods and mitigate potential losses. While 36% of respondents cite investing in domestic
Use alternate import routes Invest in domestic production Source from other countries
43% 36%
22% Source: Inbound Logistics online poll
18 Inbound Logistics • October 2024
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