China + Southeast Asia Sourcing Support

China + Southeast Asia Sourcing Support 

Adapting to the New Tariff Era — Without Losing Quality or Control 

By TOM, in Shanghai

15th of Oct, 2025

Adapting to the New Tariff Era

With the latest round of U.S.–China tariffs — including a 100% levy on Chinese imports starting November 1st — many Western brands are once again forced to rethink their supply chains. 

But “moving out of China” is rarely that simple.

China remains the world’s manufacturing backbone — efficient, flexible, and integrated. 

The real challenge is not escaping China, but rebalancing your sourcing strategy to include Southeast Asia — without sacrificing product quality, speed, or visibility.

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The Smarter Move: China + Southeast Asia

At TOM Sourcing, we help our clients diversify production while maintaining their existing Chinese advantages. 

Our network now covers Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, where we’ve established close cooperation with reliable factories and logistics partners.

| Country | Strengths                                                                          | Challenges                                  |

| China      | Full supply chain ecosystem, advanced tooling, flexible MOQ | Higher tariffs, rising labor costs      |

| Vietnam  | Lower tariffs, good textile & furniture base                          | Limited capacity, longer lead times |

| Thailand | Strong in electronics & plastics, pro-Western trade policy      | Language & coordination gaps       |

| Malaysia | Stable policy, good quality control culture                            | Smaller production base                |

We act as your cross-border sourcing coordinator, managing suppliers across regions so you don’t have to start over from scratch.

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What We Offer

✅ Supplier identification in both China & Southeast Asia 

✅ Cross-border project coordination 

✅ Product cost & tariff comparison reports 

✅ “Supplier trip” service — on-site visits in Vietnam or Thailand 

Whether you need to evaluate options, relocate partial production, or build a dual-region supply chain, we can help.

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Don’t let politics dictate your business. 

Smart brands are not “leaving China” — they’re expanding strategically. 

And we’re here to make that expansion seamless, safe, and smart.

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