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Last updated: June 29, 2026

Should Hardware Startups Manufacture in China, Mexico, or Vietnam to Reduce Tariffs?

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Renaud Anjoran

American startups preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign are often worried about US tariffs on China-made products. Do you still manufacture in China, or try to do so in Mexico, or Vietnam, in order to reduce potential tariffs?

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Setting Up a New Factory? First Ask What Problem You’re Really Solving [Podcast]

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

More companies are taking a serious look at setting up a new factory, relocating production, or bringing manufacturing back under their own control. The reasons are understandable. COVID exposed supply chain risks. Tariffs and trade policies have made some China-based … Continue reading →

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Nearshoring To Mexico. An Alternative To China? [Podcast]

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Have you considered Mexico as an alternative to China for your manufacturing? Dan Harris at China Law Blog recently wrote this blog post: “Mexico is the New China” and Manufacturers are Moving There. In it he suggests why US companies, … Continue reading →

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