90 Day Tariff Roll Back
President Trump announcement on April 9, of a 90-day pause on retaliatory tariffs for US trading partners outside China has given importers a brief window to recalibrate - but it…
Archive: International trade
Businesses adapt as tariff exemptions ease impact
Companies across manufacturing, retail, and food industries are adjusting to shifting trade policies, as the US government partially rolls back tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. President Trump signed…
Protectionism and international trade
The proposed protectionist trade policies introduced by the Trump administration, including potential sweeping tariffs and aggressive measures targeting key trading partners, could pose significant risks to global trade dynamics. While…
Enhancing your global sourcing
International sourcing is a proven and effective way to reduce costs, access new markets and find new suppliers, but it also comes with challenges and companies need to overcome these…
Europe/USA trade booming
Two years after President Biden resolved to put an end to rancorous trade disputes with Europe, the U.S. has imported more goods from Europe than from China, but the EU…
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