Fitbit to Shift Sourcing Outside China in January to Escape Tariff Exposure
Fitbit will shift production to "outside China," starting in January, for “effectively all of its trackers and smartwatches” to escape exposure to the tariffs on Chinese goods, the company said Oct. 9. "[T]hose products will no longer be of Chinese…
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origin and therefore not subject to Section 301 tariffs.” Smartwatches and fitness trackers, comprising the entire product line, were hit with 15 percent List 4A tariffs Sept. 1 as part of the broad category of 8517.62.00.90 goods that also includes smart speakers and Bluetooth headphones (see 1908140031). The company began exploring potential alternatives to China last year, Chief Financial Officer Ron Kisling said. It altered its supply chain and manufacturing operations with “additional changes underway,” the company said. Fitbit will give additional details on its Q3 call within the month.