Throughout 2025, businesses have grappled with an increasingly challenging global trade environment thanks to tug-of-war tariff policies. Inventory planning has become very difficult for supply chain managers everywhere, and the specter of even more costly duties and fees looms yet again.

In recent weeks, the United States has proposed, enacted, and paused (some) tariffs that have caused uncertainty in global supply chains. As policies shift, businesses worldwide must make complex decisions based on rapidly changing constraints. These tariffs have dominated the news, becoming a key point of discussion and debate for business leaders, the media, investors – almost everyone.