Important Update: Navigating New Tariffs Together

Here at Chivari, we believe our strongest asset is the trust we share with you. That’s built on transparency, quality, and a shared commitment to excellence. As your partner, it’s our responsibility to keep you informed about industry shifts that impact your business, especially the challenging ones. An informed client is our best partner, and together, we can navigate any landscape.

First, let’s revisit what makes our products unique. Every Chivari table, chair, and accessory is designed, engineered, and quality-controlled right here in the USA. We own our molds, our designs, and our rigorous standards. This allows us to deliver the superior quality and reliability you expect, different from anything else on the market. While the vast majority of our manufacturing is done overseas to meet demand, every single product is built to our exact specifications, never off-the-shelf.

The Changing Trade Landscape

You may recall our update in June, when we shared the positive news that tariff rates on our products had decreased from 170% to 55%. We were hopeful this would bring stability.

Unfortunately, the trade environment has shifted again. New tariffs have recently been imposed specifically targeting products based on their metal and steel content. Since so many of our chairs, tables, and equipment incorporate these durable materials, we are now facing an additional 50% tariff on the metal composition of each product, on top of the existing 55%.

What This Means in Real Terms

To be fully transparent, let's break down what this looks like. Imagine a table that costs us $100 to manufacture, with 50% of its content being steel:

• Manufacturing Cost: $100.00
• Base Tariff (55%): $55.00
• New Metal Tariff (50% of the metal content): $25.00
• New Total Cost: $180.00 (before shipping & import fees)

As you can see, the cost has nearly doubled before it even leaves the port. For products made almost entirely of steel—like our heavy-duty carts, dollies, or steel folding chairs—the effective tariff rate soars to over 105%, meaning the cost of the product itself more than doubles.

Please understand: This is not a tax paid by foreign companies. It is a tax that we, as the importer, pay directly to the U.S. government.

Our Commitment and Your Opportunity

For years, and through previous tariff challenges, we have fought to protect you from price increases. We’ve:

• Negotiated aggressively with our partner factories.
• Significantly reduced our own profit margins.
• Streamlined every operational efficiency possible.

We’ve absorbed these costs to honor our commitment to you. However, these new, layered tariffs are simply too substantial to absorb any further.

We will continue to honor our current pricing on all items in our existing inventory. This inventory is limited, and we project it will be depleted within the next 20-45 days. Once this stock is gone, new orders will unavoidably reflect these new costs.

Our advice? Please consider your upcoming needs. Planning your purchases now against our current inventory allows you to lock in significant savings, potentially hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your investment—before the new pricing takes effect.

Moving Forward, Together

Thank you for your trust, your loyalty, and your partnership. We are not just suppliers; we are your allies in creating unforgettable events. While we cannot control global trade policies, we can control our response: we remain committed to providing you with the best quality, service, and honesty in the industry.

We are here to answer any questions and help you plan accordingly. Let’s discuss your needs.