Some sectors of the golf industry could find themselves in the rough as a result of the proposed tariffs on $200 billion worth of U.S. imports from China, among them golf bags, hats and mower parts, according to a recent report from the National Golf Foundation.
The tariffs would mean a 10 percent to 25 percent tax on imported goods, potentially forcing some companies to increase prices or move manufacturing elsewhere unless they absorb the added expense.
“It’s something we are watching very closely, as it could potentially impact our supply chain and cost of goods if the change in fact becomes reality,” David Shaffer, the vice president of sales and marketing of Imperial Headwear, an NGF Top 100 golf business, said in the article. “We still don’t know if or when it might go into effect, so it’s difficult to say exactly how we will handle it. But we are evaluating all options at this time, so we are prepared in the event the duty is increased for headwear coming out of China.”
