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U.S. entrepreneurs are seizing on global tariffs as an opportunity to strengthen domestic manufacturing, with many asserting that "Made in America" is more than a label—it's a strategic advantage. The Epoch Times reported John Roy, CEO of Dawson Knives, said, “We rode out a pandemic, and we’re going to ride through these tariffs,” noting a sales spike from $11,000 to $15,000 daily after the April tariff hikes. “When you keep it domestic and your dollars here, it pays off,” Roy added.

Jay Levine of the San Francisco Chocolate Factory echoed that commitment: “Everything I buy is local [or it] comes from the United States.” While he faces a 10% duty on imported Belgian chocolate, Levine said, “Quality really has no rights on it,” and suggested he could switch to domestic alternatives.

Meanwhile, James Peacock of SKU Distribution said the company’s federal trade zone status offers firms a “cash-flow lifeline.” The Epoch Times noted, “Typically located near ports of entry, foreign trade zones are nonetheless considered to be outside of CBP territory. They function as the U.S. equivalent of internationally recognized free trade zones.”

As Peacock put it, “It gives them an opportunity to weather the storm... until they figure out how to pass on these tariffs.”

Tyler Windes, president of Don’t Tread On Me Clothing, said the new tariffs “reinforced our commitment” to U.S. sourcing, despite challenges in finding domestic hat manufacturers. From The Epoch Times:

Sourcing his hats from a domestic manufacturer has been challenging, nonetheless Windes remains hopeful that the tariffs will lead to increased investment in American textile and apparel production.

This development would make it easier for companies like his to manufacture their products fully within the United States, he said.

“Encouragingly, we’ve begun to see some U.S. clothing manufacturers returning to American-grown cotton, which is a reassuring sign of what’s to come,” Windes said.

“At our core, we’ve always believed in offering high-quality, comfortable apparel while also reinvesting back into American businesses. Every garment we produce helps sustain jobs and craftsmanship here at home.”

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