Five Checks For … Stress-Testing Supply Chains For Tariff Shock

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Many companies understand that tariffs may increase costs, but fewer have tested how their supply chains would perform if tariff changes were sudden, broad, or concentrated on key inputs. A supply chain stress test can help companies identify vulnerabilities before a policy shift disrupts pricing, sourcing, or customer commitments. This is increasingly important where import dependence, limited supplier diversity, or tight production timelines leave little room for