What to Expect With the New 2025 Import Tariffs
Beginning April 2025, the United States government announced new tariffs on imported goods (including many popular food & beverage ingredients) sourced from various countries such as China, Vietnam, India, and more. These import tariffs will directly impact U.S. food & beverage manufacturers and processors.
Many popular food and beverage ingredients are sourced from around the world. As a result, these tariffs will have significant implications regarding increased costs, supply chain operation interruption, and potential delays in product development.
With these new regulations and their potential effect on global trade, it is vital for manufacturers and processors to anticipate inventory and pricing shifts and to plan strategically. To maintain continuity and cost-efficiency through the end of 2025, businesses in the food and beverage industry must act to secure pricing and review current inventory levels. Proactive planning is critical to offset production disruption and mitigate cost escalation.
Impact of Import Tariffs on Food & Beverage Ingredients
Tariffs on ingredients sourced from countries such as China, Vietnam, and India will impact many food and beverage manufacturers and processors. These countries provide a large amount of food and beverage ingredients for U.S. companies.
The result of the new import tariffs is heightened purchasing risk and increased vulnerability to market price fluctuations. Companies may encounter difficulties with managing ingredient costs and fulfilling consumer demand.
With the impact of the tariffs for 2025 and beyond remaining uncertain, a failure to forecast ingredient needs with these new regulations has the potential to significantly impact profitability or even shut down production entirely.
Steps to Ensure Inventory Supply Continuity
To ensure uninterrupted food and beverage production, customers must begin calculating their expected annual ingredient usage for 2025.
In the short term, current inventory should be a priority, with a stock of essential ingredients to mitigate any immediate production disruption. Additionally, import lead times—typically ranging from 10 to 12 weeks—must be considered to avoid any issues with in-demand ingredients.
Strategic ingredient stockpiling is essential to maintain current output levels and continue to meet customer expectations with potentially extended overseas shipping times.
What AIFI Can Do for You
As a trusted food and beverage ingredient supplier, American International Foods, Inc. is committed to helping our customers ensure continuity and stability with their ingredient needs. Our ingredients are sourced responsibly and meet all the requirements set for quality & safety, each with complete documentation to verify.
For questions regarding ingredient pricing and availability, please fill out the price request form linked below. For complete technical specifications and other inquiries regarding food & beverage ingredients and potential impacts of the 2025 import tariffs, please contact one of our sales representatives.