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Tariff cost increase
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When tariffs raise the cost of imported equipment, parts, or materials, suppliers pass them on fast. Work out what the tariff actually adds to each job before you decide between a tariff surcharge and a price increase.

Worked example

Example: a $50 imported part now $62.50, ~120 parts a month across 60 jobs

$25.00

extra cost per job

Extra / month
$1,500
Price increase
2.8%

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Example: a $50 imported part now $62.50, ~120 parts a month across 60 jobs

The cost that changed
$
$
How much you use

From fuel cards, receipts, or supplier invoices.

How many jobs the cost is spread across.

Your pricing
$

Used to express the surcharge as a %.

%

e.g. 20 for 20%.

Unit change

▲ 25.0%

Extra / month

$1,500

Extra / job

$25.00

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(Finding your numbers)

What to enter.

  1. 01Previous and current cost: the landed cost per unit before and after the tariff, from supplier invoices or notices.
  2. 02Units per month: how many of the affected items you use in a normal month.
  3. 03Jobs per month and average job price: from your invoicing software.

(Pricing it)

Passing on a tariffs increase fairly.

01

Name it specifically

A 'tariff surcharge' tied to specific products is more credible than a general price rise, and easier to remove if the tariff changes.

02

Keep the supplier notice

Supplier letters that cite the tariff support your explanation to commercial customers.

03

Recover only the tariff

Customers increasingly know which goods are affected. Surcharges that clearly exceed the tariff cost damage trust.

(FAQ)

Tariffs cost questions

Guide: how much to raise prices →
01Can I add a tariff surcharge to invoices?

Generally businesses can add a disclosed surcharge, but check your contracts and any state rules on surcharges. Show it clearly as a separate line and explain what it covers.

02What if tariffs are removed later?

That's the advantage of a surcharge: remove it when your landed cost falls. Say so in your customer notice.

03How do I handle many affected products?

Total the monthly extra cost across affected items and enter it as one cost with a unit cost of $1 per dollar spent, or run each major item separately.

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