When tariffs spike, the impact can hit more than your profit margins, it can disrupt your entire supply chain. For one supplier in the candle and home fragrance industry, rising import costs threatened their top-selling products.
Rather than absorb the losses or raise prices, they turned to JAFE Decorating for a better solution.
The Challenge: Tariffs and Supply Chain Risk
The brand’s best-selling products were sourced from overseas. When tariffs increased, those products instantly became more expensive and less competitive. Without a fast pivot, they risked:
- A drop in sales from higher retail prices
- Extended lead times due to overseas shipping
- Tied-up cash in longer supply chain cycles
The Solution: Domestic Sourcing for High-Impact SKUs
We worked closely with the customer to:
- Identify their top-selling imported items most affected by tariffs
- Source Made in USA alternatives that met their quality and brand standards
- Ensure the transition didn’t disrupt ongoing production or fulfillment
By moving production to domestic suppliers, including vessels we could decorate with screen printing or decorative painting on-site, the brand avoided the cost and uncertainty of overseas sourcing.
The Results: Speed, Savings, and Stability
- No sales loss — bestsellers stayed in stock and competitively priced
- Faster lead times with domestic production
- Freed-up cash from shorter supply chain cycles
- A stronger Made in USA story to share with customers
Why This Matters for Candle Brands
Whether you’re selling private label candles, home fragrance, or decorated drinkware, your supply chain is your lifeline. Sourcing closer to home can:
- Protect margins against tariffs and shipping increases
- Reduce risk from overseas delays
- Speed up new product launches
- Offer greater control over quality and customization
The Takeaway
What could have been a costly tariff hit became a supply chain upgrade all by shifting to a Made in USA strategy.
At JAFE Decorating, we’re more than a glass decorator. We’re a partner who helps you protect profits, strengthen your brand, and deliver products faster.
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