The Bottom Line

We’re helping our customers shift away from high-tariff sourcing—without sacrificing speed or creativity.

Let’s keep your business moving forward, together.

General Tariff Information

What has been announced by the government?

• A temporary 90-day mutual tariff rollback between the U.S. and China begins May 14.
• The U.S. will lower tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30% during this period.
• A 10% general tariff on imports from countries outside of China (announced earlier this year) remains in place for its 90-day duration.
• The De Minimis exemption for imports under $800 from China has been removed — these items are now subject to tariffs and postal processing fees.

What is PCNA doing?

• PCNA is absorbing the cost of tariffs on orders entered and released to production before June 1 (for domestic inventory)
• No price increases on USA-made products
• Effective June 1, pricing will be adjusted on imported goods to reflect new tariff-related costs
• When possible, we are actively shifting production away from China to lower-tariff regions

How can PCNA help you?

• Utilize our products available now with fast turnaround time to meet customer needs
• Not increasing price on a variety of products made in the USA from budget friendly products to retail brands – highlighted on our website with a curated product grouping and Made in USA badges
• Partnering with many Made in the USA retail brand partners including Steel Chill-Cups, Rite in the Rain, and American Giant
• Continuing to offer a wide portfolio of low to high priced products with options at every price point and many products made outside of China
• Offering Made in the USA stationery from our JournalBooks facility in Charlotte, North Carolina

What is a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and how does it impact my orders?

A Free Trade Zone (FTZ) is a designated area where goods can be imported, stored, or manufactured without being subject to U.S. customs duties and tariffs until they officially enter the U.S. market. For PCNA, this means we can receive and ship products from our Leed’s facility without triggering certain tariffs—particularly for international shipments, like those to Canada.

How does the FTZ status at PCNA affect Canadian customers?

• Products made in China but shipped from our Leed’s facility to Canada are not subject to tariffs under current regulations
• As a result, no price increases are expected on Leed’s items shipping to Canada, including blank and decorated products
• Our Beyond by PCNA custom direct import program for Canada is also not impacted by the recent tariff changes
• However, note that products shipping from our Bullet facility are not covered by FTZ status and will be subject to tariffs and price increases beginning June 1

Check back often—we’ll keep this page updated with the latest information.