Manufacturers Tariff Survey

The Manufacturers' Association in cooperation with the Southcentral PA Manufacturing Industry Partnership are conducting a comprehensive tariff survey to better understand the current trade environment and its impact on manufacturing operations.

This survey is intended for manufacturing enterprises only.

Your insights are vital in helping us analyze tariff policies and their effects on the industry. We appreciate your time and cooperation in providing valuable feedback. Your responses will contribute to shaping informed policy recommendations and fostering a more favorable trading framework for all stakeholders. Please reach out to the Association with any questions: office@mascpa.org

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* 1. Please select your industry

Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311)

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (NAICS 312)

Textile Mills (NAICS 313)

Apparel Manufacturing (NAICS 315)

Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (NAICS 316)

Wood Product Manufacturing (NAICS 321)

Paper Manufacturing (NAICS 322)

Printing and Related Support Activities (NAICS 323)

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (NAICS 324)

Chemical Manufacturing/Pharma (NAICS 325)

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (NAICS 326)

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (NAICS 327)

Primary Metal Manufacturing (NAICS 331)

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS 332)

Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 333)

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (NAICS 334)

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (NAICS 335)

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336)

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (NAICS 337)

Defense Industry Manufacturing

Miscellaneous Manufacturing/Medical Devices (NAICS 339)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Company employee size

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* 3. County (or main location if mulitple sites)

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* 4. How concerned are you about tariffs or trade restrictions affecting your business?

Not concerned, postitive outlook

Unsure

Somewhat concerned

Very concerned

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* 5. Have U.S. tariffs (e.g., on steel, aluminum, imported goods) impacted your business positively, negatively, unsure?

Positively

Negatively

Unsure

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* 6. What percentage of your materials or inputs are imported?

0–25%

26–50%

51–75%

76–100%

We do not import

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* 7. Which types of tariffs have most affected your operations? (Check all that apply)

Raw materials

Components/parts

Finished Goods

Retaliatory tariffs on your exports

Disruption to our offshore operations/manufacturing partner

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How have tariffs affected your production costs?

Decreased costs

No impact

Slight increase (under 10%)

Moderate increase (11–25%)

Significant increase (26% - 50%)

Severe increase (50%+)

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* 9. What effect will tariffs have on your forecasted sales/revenue over the next 12 months?

We project an increase in sales/revenue

We project a decrease in sales/revenue

We project that sales/revenue will stay about the same

Uncertain, we are not able to determine the impact yet due to the uncertainty

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* 10. Have tariffs affected profitability?

Increased

Decreased

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Have your customers extended your accounts receivable over the last 12 months?

Yes, customers have required longer AR terms beyond traditional terms

Yes, customers have increased the use of rebates

Yes, customers have increased the use of procurement requirements (certifications, required insurance, etc.)

No change in AR terms

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* 12. If terms have increased, how has this negatively impacted your financial position:

Negatively impacted cash flow, harming financial stability

Increased costs due to a new Line of Credit or increased borrowing

Cancelled customer contract due to thier difficult AR requirements

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Has your employee headcount been be affected by tariffs?

Increase in employee headcount

decrease in employee headcount

No, our employee headcount will remain the same

Unsure, due to the uncertainty we are not hiring or reducing headcount

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* 14. If you reduced your headcount regarding new tariffs what reason?

Customer canceled a contract/order

Customer moved to another supplier competitor

Cost made project/production line unprofitable

Other (please specify)

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* 15. If increased your headcount due to tariffs what reason?

Increased orders due to more domestic sourcing – customers reshoring more work

Tariffs protect market

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Are you planning changes to your headcount over the next 12 months?

increase

decrease

no change

unsure

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* 17. Did you increase inventories to manage tariff impacts?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Considering raw materials and finished goods inventory levels, did you (check all that apply):

Increase raw material inventory

Increase finished goods inventory

Decrease raw materials inventory

Decrease finished goods inventory

No change

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* 19. How have tariffs affected your supply chain and sourcing?

We will seek more domestic suppliers

We will seek alternative international suppliers

We will seek both domestic and alternative international suppliers

We will rebid all or some suppliers

We cancelled supplier contracts

We will change inventory practices

No significant impact

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* 20. If you are importing, what raw materials, components or finished goods would impact pricing or supply chain availability for your company?

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* 21. Will or have you adjusted pricing due to tariffs?

Yes, we will pass along the full increase in pricing for customers

Yes, we will pass along a partial increase in pricing for customers

Yes, but we will absorb the costs without raising pricing for customers

Yes, but we will show the tariff costs as a separate line item and not include it in our pricing

No, we anticipate no changes in pricing

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* 22. What other actions has your company taken in response to tariff-related cost increases? (Check all that apply)

Cut spending

Delayed investment

Considered moving to domestic production (reshore)

Considered moving high tariff offshore production to a lower tariff offshore location

Increased investment (construction, equipment, marketing)

Added a tariff “line item” to invoices

Advocating/Lobbying for policy changes

Use or increase use of Foreign Trade Zones to manage imports

No action

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Have tariffs impacted your ability to compete in domestic or international markets?

Yes – negatively

Yes – positively

No impact

Unsure

If Yes, then how (please specify)

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* 24. Would you advocate for a tariff exemption process or other relief (e.g., Section 232/301 exclusion requests)?

Yes

Other suggested relief (please specify)

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* 25. Does your company have export sales?

Yes

Not significant

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* 26. Have other countries’ retaliatory tariffs hurt your company’s export orders?

Yes, lost sales

Yes, can’t compete

No impact on export orders or sales

Unsure

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* 27. What are your top three concerns/benefits related to tariffs?

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* 28. What policy changes or support would help your company address tariff impacts?

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* 29. Have you contacted or met with any federal legislators to express your opinion on the impact of tariffs:

Yes

If yes, who have you met with and what organizations are you working with (National/State)? (please specify)

Manufacturers Tariff Survey

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* 1. Please select your industry

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* 2. Company employee size

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* 3. County (or main location if mulitple sites)

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* 4. How concerned are you about tariffs or trade restrictions affecting your business?

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* 5. Have U.S. tariffs (e.g., on steel, aluminum, imported goods) impacted your business positively, negatively, unsure?

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* 6. What percentage of your materials or inputs are imported?

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* 7. Which types of tariffs have most affected your operations? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. How have tariffs affected your production costs?

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* 9. What effect will tariffs have on your forecasted sales/revenue over the next 12 months?

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* 10. Have tariffs affected profitability?

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* 11. Have your customers extended your accounts receivable over the last 12 months?

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* 12. If terms have increased, how has this negatively impacted your financial position:

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* 13. Has your employee headcount been be affected by tariffs?

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* 14. If you reduced your headcount regarding new tariffs what reason?

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* 15. If increased your headcount due to tariffs what reason?

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* 16. Are you planning changes to your headcount over the next 12 months?

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* 17. Did you increase inventories to manage tariff impacts?

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* 18. Considering raw materials and finished goods inventory levels, did you (check all that apply):

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* 19. How have tariffs affected your supply chain and sourcing?

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* 20. If you are importing, what raw materials, components or finished goods would impact pricing or supply chain availability for your company?

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* 21. Will or have you adjusted pricing due to tariffs?

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* 22. What other actions has your company taken in response to tariff-related cost increases? (Check all that apply)

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* 23. Have tariffs impacted your ability to compete in domestic or international markets?

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* 24. Would you advocate for a tariff exemption process or other relief (e.g., Section 232/301 exclusion requests)?

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* 25. Does your company have export sales?

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* 26. Have other countries’ retaliatory tariffs hurt your company’s export orders?

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* 27. What are your top three concerns/benefits related to tariffs?

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* 28. What policy changes or support would help your company address tariff impacts?

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* 29. Have you contacted or met with any federal legislators to express your opinion on the impact of tariffs:

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* 30. Please add any additional comments that would help your company:

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* 31. Contact information (not required)

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* 32. Email contact