Navigating the New Tariff Landscape
Trade Impacts, Duty Strategies & Supply Chain Responses
October 9, 2026, 9:00am-10:30am
Featured Speaker
John L McLoughlin
Principal, Trade & Customs Services, KPMG LLP
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John will discuss the current U.S. tariff landscape, the industries experiencing the greatest impact, practical duty remediation opportunities available to importers, and the ways organizations are adapting sourcing strategies and supply chains in response to ongoing trade uncertainty.
John specializes in customs valuation, tariff planning, first sale for export programs, duty mitigation strategies, free trade agreements, duty drawback, import and export compliance, and global supply chain optimization. He regularly advises executive leadership teams on the operational and financial impacts of trade policy changes and develops practical strategies to reduce duty costs, enhance compliance, and improve supply chain resilience.
Throughout his career, John has worked with leading companies spanning the life sciences, pharmaceutical, technology, industrial manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and defense, retail, and consumer products sectors. His experience includes helping organizations respond to significant trade and tariff developments, redesign sourcing models, evaluate customs valuation opportunities, and implement sustainable trade compliance programs.
John is a frequent speaker on international trade, tariffs, customs planning, and global supply chain transformation. He is often called upon to provide insight regarding the business implications of changing U.S. trade policy, emerging tariff measures, and evolving customs enforcement priorities.
Prior to joining KPMG, John held leadership positions with other Big Four professional services firms and a global logistics provider, where he advised multinational companies on international trade and supply chain matters.