Ricoh Broaches Threat of Price Hikes With Customers If List 4 Tariffs Go Through

Ricoh Americas is “currently assessing the potential impact” of the proposed List 4 Section 301 tariffs of up to 25 percent “on nearly all remaining goods manufactured in China and imported to the U.S.,” the vendor emailed in an announcement to business customers on June 17. “The government-proposed tariff increases are not specific to Ricoh and span far beyond our industry,” it said. “Be confident that we continue to review and optimize our global supply chain to minimize the potential impact for both Ricoh and your organization wherever possible.” While Ricoh will do its best to mitigate any impact, “it is possible that the outcome cannot be avoided, and we anticipate there may be some impact to pricing,” the vendor said. “If, despite our efforts, there becomes a need to increase pricing for new purchases, we will work with you to create solutions that optimize cost, delivery, and value.”