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The focus of the America First trade policy and its increasing tariffs, particularly targeting China, Canada and Mexico, will have a deep and profound impact on private equity firms and their portfolio companies across a variety of industries.
Proactive current state assessments and thorough preparation will be essential to navigate the complexities of new tariffs and maintain operational continuity and financial stability.
Sector matters. Timing matters. A holistic approach matters. Action matters. Your partner matters.
How are you preparing for a rapidly changing landscape today? Getting clear line of sight of your current state is critical for understanding the impacts of existing and potential provisions under the America First trade policy. With that foundation, you gain the confidence needed to manage risk and apply practical levers that can position you for growth.
Taking control of this moment is about much more than tariffs alone. Whether you’re thinking about risk mitigation in the short term or growth opportunities in the long term, the first step is assessing your current state so you can design practical and impactful levers for your company. They can then be deployed as needed for maximum impact in this fast-changing environment:
How our team can help:
Designing an impactful and practical strategy for navigating the complexities of the America First trade policy starts with thoroughly understanding your current state. The EY Global Trade Analytics tool obtains five years of detailed, company-specific trade data directly from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal, validating that the assessment is rooted in the single most accurate source of data.
The Global Trade Analytics tool uses our proprietary trade intelligence solution, enriched through external content and global master data repository, to analyze ACE data and complete a rapid assessment to understand current state, tariff impact and operational flexibility for companies. Multidisciplinary EY teams, enabled by our proprietary technology, complete scenario modeling, helping company management outline practical and powerful levers to mitigate duty impact.
The EY Global Trade Analytics & Scenario Modeling rapid assessment is completed in weeks, providing management a detailed understanding of current state. These insights can help in developing a roadmap of customized, practical, impactful risk-mitigation levers, creating a plan of how and when to deploy your options for maximum impact in this fast-changing environment.
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