Tariff Impact & Readiness Checklist™ for the Trump Tariffs
The Trump-era tariff hikes are back, and businesses are already seeing rising costs, sourcing delays, and confusion around compliance deadlines. Consequently, The Tariff Readiness Starter Kit™ was designed to eliminate the guesswork.
Whether you need to prepare leadership updates, alert suppliers, or respond to sourcing risks, this bundle gives you the framework, tools, and stakeholder messaging to act now and not after costs hit your bottom line.
Vendor Risk Heat Map (Excel)
Spot weak links in your vendor strategy before customs does
Pre-Tariff Readiness Checklist (PDF)
Covers what to audit in sourcing/supply before duties change
Supplier Outreach Tracker (Excel)
Track responses, quotes, lead times by vendor/country
Supplier Outreach Tracker – Quick Guide (PDF)
One-page usage sheet: color codes, workflows, sample scenarios
Tariff Alert Email Template (Word)
Send internal updates fast, no formatting required
Automation:
Includes conditional logic, auto-color status, and sort/filter capability.
The Tariff Checklist and Alert Planner are used by procurement directors, sourcing managers, finance leaders, especially business owners navigating 2025 Trump tariffs.
Also, if you need to prepare fast for maintaining control and visibility with tariffs, this tool helps you with the following:
Specifically trusted by supply chain and import teams at every level
Simultaneously saves hours of manual tracking and stakeholder alignment
Explicitly Built for fast-moving tariff response workflows in Excel & Word
Problem: Most small teams scramble when tariffs hit — risking errors, missed deadlines, and poor documentation
Failed Solutions: Sticky notes, scattered spreadsheets, or nothing at all
SOLUTION: A clear, plug-and-play checklist that organizes the next 3–5 steps automaticallyWrite your text here
"The Tariff Checklist and Alert Planner helped us send the right alerts to execs and vendors during the last 232 round. Saved hours and prevented delays.”
Tariff Checklist and Alert Planner Tested during Trump’s 301/232 tariffs. Used by sourcing teams in high-impact industries—from chemicals to consumer goods.
Critical Actions by Role (Finance, Legal, Ops)
Built-in Status Tracker with Smart Logic
Alert Flag System – what to send, when, and to whom
Prewritten Messages + Editable Templates
Checkbox Completion System for Visibility
Description: "Proactive audit tool to assess sourcing vulnerabilities before tariff changes take effect. Covers supplier contracts, inventory buffers, HS code accuracy, and alternative sourcing options."
Description: "Live dashboard to record vendor communications, compare tariff-impacted quotes (old vs. new), and track alternative supplier lead times. Includes cost escalation alerts."
Description: "One-page cheat sheet for using the tracker: sample scenarios, color-coding keys, and team workflow tips to accelerate procurement decisions."
Description: "Pre-formatted ‘skip the styling’ template for urgent internal updates. Includes placeholders for impacted SKUs, cost deltas, and action deadlines."
Description: "Vendor-ready message template to confirm revised pricing and supply timelines. Includes prompts for alternate sourcing and tariff mitigation."
Description: "Scoring matrix to identify high-risk suppliers based on tariffs, geopolitical exposure, and single-source dependencies. Auto-flags mitigation priorities."
Description: "Color-coded tracker and bar chart that shows distribution of vendor risk tiers for fast executive briefing or internal alignment."Write your text here
