Imagine this: You’re building your esthetics business passionately, offering high-quality skincare products through your dropshipping store.
Your white-label serums and creams are becoming favorites among your clients. Suddenly, you hear news about new tariffs on imported beauty products. Panic sets in—Is my dropshipping store at risk?
Don’t worry—you’re not alone. Many drop shippers have similar questions, whether they sell baby clothes, electronics, or home office decor.
In this article, we explain tariffs, their implications for your business, and how you can confidently navigate these changes.
Understanding the Basics
What is Dropshipping?
For those new to the game, dropshipping is a business model where you sell products without holding any inventory.
Over the past few years, this has been a great way to get in business without having a brick and mortar store, payroll, and other overhead costs to manage a business.
As an esthetician, you might white label skincare products—meaning you brand and market them as your own.
When a customer places an order, you purchase the product from a third-party supplier who then ships it directly to your customer.
This allows you to focus on marketing and customer service without the hassle of managing inventory inside of your store or the Accounting compliance of sales tax to go with it.
What are Tariffs?
Tariffs are taxes imposed by the government on imported goods.
Think of them as extra fees added to the products you get from international suppliers that may be located in China, Mexico, or other countries.
These tariffs make imported products more expensive, which can impact your business costs and pricing strategies.
Why Tariffs Matter to Dropshippers
As a dropshipping esthetician or woman entrepreneur, tariffs can directly affect the cost of your beauty products.
Higher costs may squeeze the money you keep for yourself to live off of and force you to increase your prices, potentially making your products less competitive in the market.
How Tariffs Affect Your Dropshipping Store
1. Increased Product Costs
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