Lara GuevaraSupply Chain expert (Product and Service)

Moving Production Out of China Didn't Fix Your Tariff Exposure #sourcingtips #supplychainmanagement

6 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Lara Guevara debunks a common sourcing myth: that relocating manufacturing out of China automatically eliminates tariff risk. She explains that recent trade actions have expanded to target Vietnam and India—countries many firms have turned to as alternatives—so simply moving production does not solve the underlying exposure. Guevara emphasizes that the relocation was never a true fix and promises a follow‑up video where she will reveal the actual strategy to mitigate tariff risk.

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Here's the myth I want to push back on this week: if you already moved production out of China, your tariff exposure is handled. I get why that feels true. It was a lot of work to get there. But new trade actions this year name Vietnam and India specifically, right alongside China, over the exact kind of concerns that started this whole migration in the first place. Moving the country was never actually the fix. Thursday, I'll tell you what the real fix looks like.