Tariffs and Optical Sourcing: A Smarter Alternative
Tariffs Are Crushing Imported Optics—Here’s What Smart Sourcing Managers Are Doing Instead With U.S. tariffs on Chinese-manufactured optics climbing as high as 145%, many sourcing teams are reassessing their vendor lists. What was once a low-cost offshore strategy is now riddled with delays, unpredictability, and escalating costs. If you’re still relying on overseas optics manufacturers, it’s time to explore a smarter, faster, and tariff-free alternative. Request a Quote The Tariff Squeeze: What’s Happening Now In 2024, the current U.S. administration increased tariffs on several Chinese-manufactured components—including precision optical parts. This has impacted everything from lead times to landed costs. Importers …
