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Find Your Perfect Manufacturing Country

Compare 12 countries across 20+ dimensions. Real data on labor costs, quality ratings, IP protection, and lead times.

12 Countries
$0.95–$8.50/hr Labor
14–55 Day Lead Times
0–25% Tariff Range

Showing 12 countries· sorted by quality rating

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India

Large supplier base, $2.10/hr labor, and strong English-language communication.

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Tariff Exposure Comparison

Total US import duty for a typical consumer goods product (blended Section 301 + MFN rates, Q1 2026). Lower tariff = lower landed cost.

🇲🇽Mexico
0% — Free
🇨🇦Canada
0% — Free
🇮🇳India
3.5%
3.5%
🇻🇳Vietnam
5%
5%
🇧🇩Bangladesh
6.5%
6.5%
🇮🇩Indonesia
7%
7%
🇹🇭Thailand
8.5%
8.5%
🇵🇱Poland
12%
12%
🇰🇷South Korea
14.5%
14.5%
🇹🇼Taiwan
16%
16%
🇨🇳China
22.5%
22.5%

* Rates are estimates for illustrative purposes. Actual duties vary by HS code. Verify with a licensed customs broker.

How to Choose

Lowest Cost

Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam offer the lowest labor costs for high-volume, labor-intensive products like apparel, footwear, and home textiles.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh🇮🇳 India🇻🇳 Vietnam

Best Quality

South Korea, Taiwan, and Poland lead on quality ratings, IP protection, and engineering precision — ideal for technical or premium products.

🇰🇷 South Korea🇹🇼 Taiwan🇵🇱 Poland

Fastest to US

Mexico wins on speed — USMCA enables duty-free overland shipping to US buyers in as little as 2 weeks, no ocean freight required.

🇲🇽 Mexico (USMCA)~14–18 day lead time

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