To Our Valued Customers,
We want to keep you informed about recent developments that may impact the pricing and availability of some of our products. The U.S. government has recently enacted cumulative tariffs of 171.1% on many Chinese imports. These tariffs will affect several of our ingredients as well as products such as insects, cages, toys and accessories.
How Tariffs Are Impacting Our Business
Outsourced ingredients and dried insects like mealworms and black soldier fly larvae are essential components of many of the diets we offer. Unfortunately, due to these tariffs, the cost of importing these products has more than doubled. As a result, we anticipate a necessary price increase in the near future.
For our bulk dried insect customers, one alternative we currently offer is: Grub Worm Black Soldier Fly Larvae sourced from Costa Rica. This product is not affected by current tariffs and we do not anticipate a price increase at this time.
Our Search for Alternative Dried Insect Suppliers
We want our customers to know that we’ve explored alternative suppliers for dried insects that match our quality standards and meet the demand we see each day. Unfortunately, despite extensive research and outreach, we have not identified any U.S.-based manufacturers capable of producing bulk quantities of dried insects at the scale and price we require.
We are open to connecting with any U.S. manufacturers who may be able to meet our standards for quality, quantity, and affordability. If you're aware of any, we encourage you to reach out to us directly. However, based on our many years in the industry, it has become clear that no such domestic producers currently exist at the scale needed to support our operations.
U.S.-Made Products Remain Unaffected
We also want to reassure our customers that many of our core foods and treats are proudly manufactured in the United States and are not impacted by the new tariffs. This includes popular diets like Glider Complete, Glider Essential, Hedgehog Complete, Hedgehog Essential, Prairie Dog Food, and Degu Diet. These products are formulated, produced, and packaged domestically, ensuring consistent quality, reliable supply, and stable pricing. You can continue to count on these U.S.-made staples as part of your pet’s regular diet without concern for sudden cost increases or import-related disruptions.
We hope the administration will update the tariff policies so that we can continue to provide the quality and affordability that our customers are used to . In the meantime we will continue to explore every possible avenue to maintain that promise. For now, we recommend stocking up on our current inventory while prices remain stable or trying our Costa Rica-sourced Grub Worms as a great alternative.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
Warm regards,
The Exotic Nutrition Team
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