HomeMy WebLinkAbout16.c FYI Manufacturer Tariff Price Increase Letters FORD The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
775 Manchester Avenue• P.O. Box 443, Wabash, Indiana U.S.A.46992-0433
Phone: 206-563-3171 • Fax: 800-826-3487 •Overseas Fax: 260-563-0167•www.fordmeterbox.com
April 8, 2025
To Our Valued Customers:
Our February 14, 2025, price increase announcement referenced the fluid nature of tariff
discussions at the national level and their potential impact on material costs. Executive orders
signed in February and March each implemented 10%tariffs on goods imported from China.
Ford Meter Box® absorbed these additional costs as we waited for a change in direction and
clarity on the future. Unfortunately, we are unable to continue absorbing these additional costs
and must increase the prices of our imported product offerings. Effective immediately,we are
implementing a 20%price increase on the following Ford® products:
• Import iron saddles in Catalog Section AA
• Import cast couplings, including FC2W and BOALINQ couplings, in Catalog Section M
• FC3 steel couplings in Catalog Section M
• Import Uni-Flange® restraint products in Catalog Section U
• RFAP/RFAD restrained flange adapters, 12" and below, in Catalog Section U
This does not represent an across-the-board price increase and only applies to the product
groups listed above. The increase will be implemented with a discount change (see enclosed
distributor discount page).
All existing fixed-price quotations will be observed throughout the contract period. All other
pricing programs will be adjusted, and updated discount sheets will be forthcoming. Pricing on
orders received before April 8, 2025, will be honored.
For your convenience, a PDF copy of our price book is available for download on our website,
www.fordmeterbox.com. An Excel version is also available on our distributor portal.
The tariff situation remains ever-changing. We are still processing the impact of the recently
announced reciprocal tariffs, as well as the Section 232, 25%tariffs implemented in March on
steel and aluminum products, which also applied to iron. Should any additional price changes
become necessary, we will notify you as soon as possible.
We want to thank you for your continued support of The Ford Meter Box Company. Please
contact your Ford Meter Box® Customer Manager or Sales Representative with any questions.
Best Regards,
THE FORD METER BOX COMPANY, INC.
Rodney A. Kelsheimer
Senior Manager of Domestic Sales
SIP SIP Industries
Quality Manufacturer Since 1960
April 8, 2025
To: All SIP Customers
Subject: Price Increase - Effective April 9, 2025
Last week the US government imposed base line and reciprocal tariffs targeting more than 60 countries
across the world. As a result, SIP Industries is announcing a price increase effective immediately.
This increase will be implemented by multiplier adjustments referenced below.
Product Category Multiplier Increase Approximate Increase
Import Utility Fittings - Cement 10 points 20%
Import Utility Fittings— FBE 10 points 20%
Import Utility Fittings—Zinc 10 points 20%
Import Utility Fittings— P401 10 points 20%
Import MJ Accessories 10 points 20%
Import Joint Restraints 5 points 12%
Import Fabricator Flanges 10 points 20%
Valve Boxes 10 points 12%
Import Castings N/A 20%
• Existing orders at the time of the increase will be honored assuming material is released for
immediate shipment with no restrictions. Backorders will be subject to new prices at time of
shipment.
• Open orders with future ship dates or hold for release request will be subject to new pricing.
• All project and municipal quotes will be repriced. SIP will be reaching to address these
agreements.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact your local SIP Sales Representative.
As always, we look forward to earning your business and providing you with quality products and superior
service. Everyone at SIP thanks you for your business and support.
Sincerely,
Mike Lindgren
Vice President- Sales
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April 8,2025
To: Our Valued Star Pipe Products Customers
RE: Tariff Price increase notification—Import: Fittings,Joint Restraint Products,Accessories,Fabrication
Products and Castings
Due to recently implemented tariffs we are announcing an increase for Import: Fittings,Joint Restraint Products,
Accessories,Fabrication Products and Castings, effective 4/9/25:
Import Products Multiplier Increase Approximate Increase %
Fittings (Standard,Zinc,FBE,P401) 10 points 20%
Accessories _ 10 points 20%
Joint Restraint 5 points 12%
Fabrication Products 10 points 20%
Castings n/a 20%
• Existing confirmed purchase orders will be honored if released by 5/30/25 with no shipping restrictions.
• All Quotes and Sales Agreements/Annuals will be repriced.
If the additional tariffs are clarified and confirmed,we will communicate if further price changes become necessary.
Please contact your local Territory Manager with any questions.
We appreciate your continued support and remain committed to earning your business.
Sincerely,
/Lela, O
Jason O'Nan,Vice President
Star®Pipe Products
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4018 WESTHOLLOW PARKWAY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77082-4604 T: 281.558.3000 TOVRheinland
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TYLER UNIONS
Quality Waterworks Products
April 8, 2025
To: All Tyler Union Customers
Re: Price Increase for Import Fittings, Restraints, Glands & Accessories and Valve Boxes
In addition to the prior Reciprocal Tariff Actions announced April 2nd, another 50% tariff has now been
added to China's tariff rate yielding an additional 94% in tariffs since the last price adjustment.
Due to the significant increase in Global Supply costs from these recent tariff actions, Tyler Union will
be implementing a price increase of approximately 20% for all Import Fittings, MJ Glands &
Accessories; and approximately 12% for Restraints and Valve Boxes. These will be implemented in
the form of multiplier adjustments as shown below. Increases will be effective on orders received on
or after April 9, 2025, and applied to all orders not yet confirmed before April 9, 2025. The timing is a
result of the high volume of orders received over the past several days in anticipation of this increase.
Fittings:
Standard TC/CL +10-points(All States)
Zinc +10-points (All States)
FBE +10-points (All States)
P401 +10-points (All States)
MJ Glands & Accessories +10-points (All States)
Restraints +5-points (All States)
Valve Boxes +10-points (All States)
• Pricing for existing confirmed orders will not be changed if the current release date is not
pushed out or extended.
• All previous formal written Quotes or Sales Agreements will be adjusted according to this
change in published pricing.
Because this increase only partially offsets the new tariff levels, future pricing actions may be
required depending upon the circumstances.
Please contact your Tyler Union Territory Manager if you have any specific questions.
We thank you for your support and we remain committed to earning your business by providing
quality waterworks products, as we have for over 100 hundred years.
Sincerely,
Greg Fuller
National Sales Manager