What These New Price Changes Mean for HVAC Contractors — and How to Stay Ahead
There has been a lot of conversation lately around tariffs, metals, and rising product costs, and we know that kind of uncertainty can be frustrating when you are trying to run a business, quote jobs, and take care of customers.The short version is this: recent tariff changes are expected to increase costs on some HVAC products, especially products with a lot of steel, aluminum, or copper. HARDI noted that many HVACR products may now face a 25% tariff if they exceed certain metal-content thresholds, and a recent update also removed an important exemption tied to U.S.-origin steel and aluminum. That means more uncertainty, and in many cases, higher costs moving through the supply chain.So what does that really mean for you?Most likely, it means some equipment and parts may cost…