A factual comparison of Asia and Mexico cabinet import sourcing for US buyers
The apparent price advantage of Asian cabinet imports has been substantially reduced by tariffs, freight costs, and quality control overhead. A full landed cost analysis reveals that Mexico-sourced cabinets are now competitive or superior on total cost for most US project buyers.
Section 301 tariffs have fundamentally changed the economics of Chinese cabinet imports. Understanding what buyers are actually paying in total landed cost, compared to alternatives, is the starting point for any rational sourcing decision.
Lead time comparisons between Asia and Mexico cabinet sourcing are often misunderstood because they focus on production time while ignoring transit, clearance, and schedule risk. The full lead time picture favors Mexico significantly for US project buyers.