
De Minimis Ends for China and Hong Kong
The U.S. is closing a long-standing trade loophole that once allowed millions of parcels from China to enter the country duty-free. From 2 May 2025, the de minimis threshold—which exempts…
The U.S. is closing a long-standing trade loophole that once allowed millions of parcels from China to enter the country duty-free. From 2 May 2025, the de minimis threshold—which exempts…
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…
After more than two years in the doldrums, the US trucking sector may finally be turning a corner, with recent data revealing some growth optimism. The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA)…
Frequent changes in US trade policies are creating challenges for shippers, with no immediate solution in sight for handling imports under the de minimis exemption. The US administration initially excluded…
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…
US President Donald Trump has announced a new phase in his protectionist trade policies, introducing a 25% tariff on all imports of cars, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors. The move aligns with…
With President Trump’s new levies imposed on February 4th, Chinese imports into the US now face a 10% tariff increase, while China has responded with its own tariffs of up…
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…
A tentative agreement reached on January 8, 2025 between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has postponed a strike at over 40 ports, that…