For engineering managers working in global organisations, tariffs have become an unpredictable force shaping all aspects of project delivery, sourcing, and design. Once treated as an issue reserved for finance or executive teams, trade-related taxes now directly influence engineering decisions on a daily basis. The challenge is not just that tariffs are higher but that they are volatile, shifting with political agendas that are difficult to predict.
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