Trump Tariff Impact on Point of Care Diagnostics

Hidden Costs. Delayed Access. It’s Time for a Tariff Strategy.

Trump’s proposed reciprocal tariffs — potentially reaching 54% on imports — are causing a ripple effect across high-tech, globally integrated industries. The Point of Care Diagnostics Market, heavily reliant on imported electronic components, reagents, and consumables, is now facing rising costs, supply chain bottlenecks, and development delays. From shrinking margins to escalating compliance burdens, companies are being forced to rethink their sourcing and operational strategies.

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US Tariff Impact on Supply Chains and Cost Structures

• Heavy reliance on imported biosensors, microfluidics, and test strip components from Asia
• Tariffs on critical inputs raising procurement and manufacturing costs
• Trade tensions driving up freight rates and lengthening delivery timelines
• Increased focus on nearshoring and dual sourcing to mitigate exposure
• Contract manufacturers under pressure to renegotiate pricing and SLAs

Trump Tariff Impact on Diagnostic Innovation and Product Development

• Rising costs diverting funding away from innovation and product pipeline expansion
• Launch delays for new PoC devices due to component shortages and cost reevaluation
• Startups and smaller medtech firms at highest risk due to lean margins
• Portfolio reprioritization toward less tariff-sensitive platforms
• Longer development timelines for advanced, AI-integrated diagnostic systems

US Tariff Impact Driving Domestic Assembly and Localization Efforts

• Strategic shift toward U.S.-based test kit assembly and packaging centers
• Lack of domestic capacity for specialized components slowing down execution
• Challenges in building skilled labor pipelines for precision diagnostics manufacturing
• Federal reshoring incentives may help offset CAPEX but timelines remain long
• Compliance burdens rising with domestic shift requiring new quality validations

Trump Tariff Impact on Regulatory and Compliance Operations

• Supplier switches triggering new FDA 510(k) submissions or amendments
• Revalidation of test performance and accuracy delaying time-to-market
• Heightened FDA and CMS scrutiny on diagnostic reliability and sourcing changes
• Fragmented global compliance as PoC devices require approvals across multiple regions
• Growing internal compliance costs and resource needs for QA/QC and documentation

Sectors and Companies Likely to Be Affected by US Tariff Impact

PoC Device Manufacturers
Companies producing rapid diagnostics — including Abbott (ID NOW), BD (Veritor), and Roche — face component sourcing and assembly cost increases.

Consumable & Cartridge Suppliers
Manufacturers of single-use test cartridges and lateral flow strips face price volatility due to reliance on global suppliers.

Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs)
US-based CMOs like Thermo Fisher Scientific and Flex Health Solutions may benefit, while offshore assemblers face challenges.

Healthtech Startups and Innovators
Digital-first diagnostics startups could struggle to absorb increased costs, potentially delaying FDA submissions and funding rounds.

Public Health and Emergency Testing Providers
Entities dependent on large-scale rapid testing infrastructure (e.g., for flu, COVID, or RSV) may see budget strain and procurement slowdowns.

What You Can Do Now

That’s why we’ve created a targeted solution to help Point of Care companies quickly understand:

• Where you’re vulnerable — across test kits, supply chains, and technologies
• What it’s costing you — through margin erosion, pricing shifts, and operational risk
• What actions to take — from dual sourcing to tariff code strategies and free trade zone utilization

We’ve included a short-read brochure outlining our “Tariff Threat Assessment” — a rapid, focused engagement that helps your team respond confidently and protect business continuity.

Conclusion: Responding to the Trump Tariff Impact on PoC Diagnostics

Trump-era tariffs are reshaping the global medtech supply landscape — and Point of Care diagnostics companies are directly in the crosshairs. The organizations that invest early in supply chain resilience, tariff strategy, and regulatory flexibility will be best positioned to weather uncertainty, preserve innovation momentum, and deliver diagnostics to patients without delay.

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