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1. [DOWNLOAD] LedgerGurus' Updated Tariff Impact Calculator

• LedgerGurus has updated our tariff impact calculator
• New Basic Calculator to see profit impact
• Scenarios looking at price increases, elasticity, and non-sales expense cuts
• Needed cost cutting or revenue increase to hold steady for all scenarios

2. [READ] Full list of Trump’s tariffs: a country by country look after the 90-day pause

• Here is a an updated list of tariffs after Wednesday, April 9th's turmoil
• The way things are happening, more changes may be in place by the time you read this email

3. [READ] As U.S. Buyers Cancel Orders, Chinese Factories Say No More Discounts

• U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods have triggered widespread order cancellations and pricing pressure. 
• Chinese manufacturers say they can't lower prices further without operating at a loss. 
• Both countries are retaliating, risking a major trade slowdown and higher U.S. consumer prices.

In Other News

[READ] De minimis shipping from China ending in May, other countries at risk

• U.S. ends de minimis duty exemption for China, Hong Kong imports starting May 2.
• Postal shipments face new fees: 30% of value or $25 per item, rising to $50 after June 1.
• Exemption removal expands to other tariffed nations once duty collection systems are ready.

[LISTEN] 5 Ways to Deal with Tariffs

This is a short podcast with some interesting ideas:

1. Shipping with Delivery Duty Paid
2. Diversifying Sales Channels
3. Negotiating with Suppliers
4. Moving Manufacturing to other Countries
5. Accepting Change and Finding Opportunities

[LISTEN] The Tariffs Emergency Episode

• The Operators podcast always provides some deep insights from 9 figure brand leaders
• While some of this content is already aged, there are some good considerations if you're willing to listen to the whole episode

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