OSAKA -- Kyocera will relocate production of U.S.-bound copiers and multifunction printers to Vietnam from China, the Japanese manufacturer said Friday, in a move designed to avoid U.S. tariffs.
"We will switch production between Chinese facilities and Vietnamese facilities," Kyocera President Hideo Tanimoto told reporters. All-in-one printers made in China are mainly shipped to the U.S., while those built in Vietnam are usually destined for Europe.
The decision comes after months of consideration, and was announced after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted his intention to impose a fourth round of tariffs against China. Multifunction printers are included in the $300 billion worth of goods that will be hit with 10% duty increase on Sept. 1. read the rest here