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June 24, 2025

# How to Avoid the Hidden Costs of China Tariffs in Your Packaging Supply Chain

Learn how to avoid China tariffs in your packaging supply chain and explore sustainable, tariff-free alternatives with EP Group USA.

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If your business relies on packaging from China, you may already be feeling the impact:

📈 Rising tariffs

🕒 Long lead times

💸 Unpredictable costs

In 2024, the U.S. reinstated and increased Section 301 tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods—including **paper bags, plastic bags, liners, trays**, and **aluminum containers**. That means retailers, food processors, and distributors across the country are paying more… for the same packaging.

But there’s good news: **You don’t have to.**

At EP Group USA, we help clients reduce cost and risk by sourcing **direct from our own global production network**—no middlemen, no tariff surprises.

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### **📦 What Products Are Affected?**

Recent tariff actions have hit packaging products like:

- Twisted Handle and SOS Paper Bags
- Plastic T-Shirt and Reusable Bags
- Produce Bags, Liners, and Sleeves
- Compostable and Biodegradable Films
- Aluminum Food Trays and Foil Containers

If you’re buying any of the above from China, **your packaging costs may have risen 10–25%** due to duties alone—not to mention freight delays and quality issues.

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### **🏭 EP Group: A Smarter, Tariff-Free Alternative**

At EP Group, we’ve been manufacturing packaging for over 50 years. Unlike many U.S. suppliers who source through brokers or importers, **we own and operate facilities around the world**, including:

🌍 **Malaysia** – Compostable films, flexible plastics

🇦🇪 **UAE** – Paper bag production

🇬🇧 **UK** – Aluminum tray and foil production

🇪🇺 **France, Italy, Spain** – Storage & supply hubs

🇺🇸 **USA** – Support, logistics, and local distribution

By shipping direct from our own sites and avoiding Chinese origin, we help our U.S. clients:

✅ **Avoid tariffs entirely**

✅ **Stabilize pricing and lead times**

✅ **Customize packaging to spec**

✅ **Source sustainable, award-winning solutions**

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### **Real Cost Savings, Not Just Lower Unit Prices**

Many companies compare unit pricing—but fail to factor in:

- 📦 Tariff costs (10–25%)
- 🛳️ Port delays and detention fees
- 📉 Quality-related product loss or rework
- 🔁 Rush orders due to unreliable supply

Switching to a partner with **end-to-end production control and tariff-advantaged sourcing** can create **double-digit savings** without compromising quality.

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### **Let’s Compare Specs**

If you’re currently sourcing packaging from China—or just want to explore lower-risk options—we’d be happy to:

🔍 Review your current specs

📊 Prepare a side-by-side cost analysis

📦 Recommend faster, tariff-free alternatives

**Don’t let unpredictable tariffs eat into your margins. Let’s design a smarter packaging strategy—together.**

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*EP Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of paper, plastic, and aluminum packaging. With global production and U.S.-based support, we deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions to some of the biggest names in retail and foodservice.*

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