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UPS Wants to Eliminate Surprise Import Fees for Consumers
The courier's new service gives online shoppers an upfront view of duties, customs fees and taxes they will…
Flexport CEO: Brands ‘Paralyzed’ as Tariffs Upend Supply Chain Planning
On a recent podcast, Ryan Petersen said he expects the duty-free de minimis trade exemption to be scrapped…
Tariffs Will Keep US Imports Elevated into Spring, NRF Says
Inbound cargo volume isn't expected to see year-over-year declines until this summer, according to the Global…
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East Coast Strike Scare Sparked Clear Shift in December
Container shipping expert John McCown says imports at East and Gulf Coast ports were 3.9 percent below…
A Renewed US Shipbuilding Push Has Potential Side Effect—Higher Shipping Costs
The SHIPS for America Act proposed in Congress would be a boon to maritime shipping and security, but could…
US Import Rush Expected Through January Even as Port Strike Threat Ends
2024's expected imports would surpass the 25.5 million containers reeled in during 2022, but remain below…
US Commerce Department Raises Max Penalties for Import/Export Non-Compliance
Maximum violations of 2018 Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) are set to increase from $364,992 to $374,474 as…
How the SHIPS for America Act Could Shake Up US-China Trade at Sea
The proposed bill says that within 15 years, 10 percent of cargo imported into the U.S. from China must enter…
California Ports Feel Pressure of Import Influx, but No ‘Mass Migration Yet’
L.A. port director Gene Seroka said longshore work is up 32 percent over the past decade, but acknowledged…
ILA Strike Threat, Trump Tariffs Trigger End-of-2024 Import Rush
November and December import projections have skyrocketed from initial forecasts made ahead of October's…
Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Feel Rush of Imports With Tariffs on Horizon
Trade expert Mary Lovely told the L.A. port's Gene Seroka that a new slate of China tariffs would decrease…
NRF Expects Import Flurry Ahead of Trump Tariffs, Possible East Coast Port Strike
"Neither of these developments are good for retailers, their customers or the economy," said NRF's Jon Gold.
A Trump Victory Signals a Wave of Imports Ahead of Expected Tariffs
If 2018 and 2019 are any indicator, retailers will race to bring products in ahead of any tariffs levied in a…
NRF: East Coast Port Strike Not Expected to Impact Holiday
Although the strike threatened to slow cargo movement, imports through top U.S. ports are still expected to…
Port of Long Beach Sees Most Productive Month in 113-Year History
The SoCal gateway moved 913,873 TEUs last month—besting last year's August performance by more than…