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IT Hardware & Equipment – Tariff Impact Analysis for Procurement Leaders
This report analyzes impacts across the IT hardware supply chain, quantifies potential cost increases, and provides
actionable mitigation strategies tailored to procurement leaders.
Key Findings
- Direct tariff exposure ranges from 36% to 46% on Chinese-manufactured equipment
- Estimated weighted average cost impact: 22.5% across total category spend
- 85% of suppliers are expected to pass through majority of tariff costs
- Reshoring and “tariff engineering” have become critical sourcing requirements
- Contract structure modifications can mitigate 25-35% of potential impact
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This report analyzes impacts across the IT hardware supply chain, quantifies potential cost increases, and provides
actionable mitigation strategies tailored to procurement leaders.
Key Findings
- Direct tariff exposure ranges from 36% to 46% on Chinese-manufactured equipment
- Estimated weighted average cost impact: 22.5% across total category spend
- 85% of suppliers are expected to pass through majority of tariff costs
- Reshoring and “tariff engineering” have become critical sourcing requirements
- Contract structure modifications can mitigate 25-35% of potential impact
