Tariffs Are Making Interactive Display Tech More Expensive — Here’s How to Avoid It

Tariffs Are Making Interactive Display Tech More Expensive — Here’s How to Avoid It

Digital, immersive, and interactive displays are becoming the centerpiece of many modern installations — from museums to research centers and corporate lobbies.

But the cost of sourcing this technology overseas is rising fast, thanks to:

  • Tariff increases

  • Complex freight requirements

  • Delays due to customs inspections

That’s why more AV teams are turning to Screen Solutions International’s U.S.-built digital sphere displays — fully customizable, fully domestic, and built for on-time installs.Digital interactive sphere installed in a museum with users engaging via touch control and full-color display content


✅ 1. No Tariff Surprises on Your AV Budget

Large display technology — especially digital spheres and curved visual systems — can be costly to import.

You might be facing:

  • 10–25% in tariffs depending on material

  • Freight surcharges

  • Customs handling fees

  • Long lead times

At SSI, our interactive spheres are designed, fabricated, and tested in the U.S. — meaning zero tariffs and a predictable cost structure.


✅ 2. Built-to-Spec for Your Venue

Whether you’re designing for:

  • A planetarium

  • A STEM museum

  • A product innovation space
    …you need hardware that integrates seamlessly with your content, control system, and spatial layout.

We offer:

  • Custom diameters and mounting

  • Internal or external projection options

  • Interactive inputs (touch, gesture, voice, etc.)

  • U.S. standard electrical integrations


✅ 3. Faster Delivery. Easier Support.

Shipping a fragile, high-value sphere across borders? That’s risky.

With SSI:

  • Lead times are shorter

  • There’s no customs paperwork

  • Support is handled in real-time from our California team

  • Spare parts or upgrades are available without delay


✅ 4. Designed by AV Pros, Not OEM Brokers

Our digital sphere solutions are developed in-house, not white-labeled or resold. You get:

  • Hands-on design consultation

  • Pre-install drawings

  • Real-time collaboration with our fabrication team

We know what installers, tech leads, and creative teams need — because we’ve done it.


💬 SSI Insight:
“We’ve seen teams lose weeks (and thousands of dollars) waiting on international sphere tech that arrives with the wrong power input, the wrong glass spec, or stuck in customs. We eliminate that risk — and still deliver visual wow.”


📞 Ready to Build Your Interactive Centerpiece?

Avoid tariffs, delays, and broken timelines. Let’s make it simple — and local.

📩 Request a Quote
🌐 Visit: ssidisplays.com
📞 Call: 888-631-5880