How Material Changes Can Impact Your Product’s Country of Origin and Tariff Rates

Material changes can be a powerful tool in reducing costs, optimizing trade advantages, and ensuring compliance with international trade regulations. By carefully selecting materials that qualify for lower tariffs or preferential trade treatment, businesses can strategically improve their bottom line.

1. Switching Textiles or Fabrics

2. Switching to Lower-Tariff Metals or Components

3. Packaging Materials and Tariffs

4. Substituting High-Duty Materials for Alternative

International Container Shipping Rates

Freight rates fell this week due to lower US demand, but overall volatility is expected to continue as legal and policy uncertainties shape future pricing.

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Ecommerce on Tap

In this issue, you’ll learn:

• How skincare went from Cleopatra to TikTok:
  We explore skincare’s journey from milk baths in Egypt to 10-step routines in Korea, and how it’s shifted from ritual and status to a high-stakes, global industry.

• What drives the $120B+ skincare market:
  Skincare is predicted to hit $194B by 2032, with face care leading the way. China, the US, and Japan rule the global market, while fast-growing regions like India, Indonesia, Africa, and Brazil are heating up with new trends and local innovations.

• Supply chain secrets and why packaging matters:
  Did you know 90% of most skincare products are just base ingredients—often water—and the actives that deliver results are only a tiny fraction of the formula but account for most of the cost? We break down where products are made, the complexity of sourcing, and why packaging could make or break your next launch.

• M&A madness:
  From Hailey Bieber’s Rhode’s $1B exit to L’Oreal splurging on new brands, the skincare space boasts some of the highest volume—and highest multiples—in CPG M&A. Whether you’re building for acquisition or longevity, there’s real opportunity here.

• Culture clash:
  Why do American consumers often wait for skin problems to pop up while in Asia, routines are all about preventing issues before they start? This season, we’ll tackle how culture shapes routines, products, and customer loyalty in totally different ways worldwide.

• The founder’s roadmap:
  We mapped out the A-Z of launching a brand: finding a formulator, navigating regulations like GMP, handling MOQs on packaging, and the real deal on custom formulations vs. white label. Fun fact: 70% of new brands start out white label!

Sneak Peek: Next Up… We’re taking a deep dive into one of the biggest exits in recent skincare history. (Hint: It rhymes with “throne” and made Hailey Bieber a billionaire in record time.) Don’t miss out—hit “subscribe” so you never miss an episode!

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