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Tariff Tantrums : Minimizing the Cashflow Smackdown from Uncle Sam’s New Import Tax

Ouch.

This week’s surprise tariff hike has global brands scrambling to recalculate. With US import duties now soaring as high as 50%, how you warehouse and distribute your goods matters more than ever.

In our latest post, we analyze three warehousing strategies—US-based, Canada-based, and Mexico-based—plus a hybrid option. We weigh the pros and cons of each approach in the context of cashflow, duty exposure, and delivery timelines.

You’ll also get access to a free modelling tool to simulate how each option affects your bottom line based on your products’ landed costs and volumes.

Highlights include:

  • The real story behind who pays tariffs (hint: it’s not the manufacturer)
  • How USMCA/CUSMA can work to your advantage
  • Why warehousing in Canada or Mexico might be the smarter bet
  • What the death of Section 321 means for your low-value shipments

If your business sells into the US market, this post is essential reading. Visit the full article to download the tool and take action before the tariffs take a bite out of your margins.

Read the post or listen to the podcast edition here : https://6catalysts.substack.com/p/tariff-tantrums-minimizing-the-cashflow-new

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