Industrial · Cross-Region Fastener Cross-region

Beat a 52% tariff with should-cost + LCC.

23%Saved
$0.26 → $0.20Spend
23%Reduction
The Challenge

Where it started.

A steel fastener (Stud T-Shape) sourced from Taiwan at $0.26 was hit with a 52% tariff. Customer needed to maintain cost competitiveness on 3.3M+ units per year.

SPEND DEPLOYED $0.26 → $0.20 total spend
CSC Approach

What we did.

CSC integrated tariff studies with should-costing across global regions. Modeled landed TCO including duties, freight, and processing cost across India, Philippines, Morocco, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, Taiwan, USA, Mexico, China, Canada. Identified best-net sources.

01 Diagnose Should-cost · Teardown 02 Source Supplier network · RFQ 03 Implement Negotiation · APQP · PO
The Outcome

Result.

Sourced from India at $0.20 — 23% savings net of the 52% tariff. CSC's quote independently verified the should-cost model.

SAVINGS DELIVERED 23% on $0.26 → $0.20 spend SPEND 23% reduction
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