Sourcing Diversification

Tariff volatility, geopolitical risk, and trade-policy whiplash made China-only sourcing a liability for many Amazon sellers. Diversification is not just moving factories. It is matching the product, the cost structure, and the lead-time profile to alternative origins. This skill builds the migration plan.

When to use this

• Heavy or full China exposure and tariff-policy risk is real.
• Stacked duties (Section 301, reciprocal or other country-specific tariffs, antidumping where relevant) are eroding margin.
• The seller wants a backup supplier without a full move.
• Planning a new SKU and deciding where to source from the start.

The framework. The Diversification Map

For each candidate origin (Vietnam, India, Mexico, domestic assembly, etc.), score on five factors.