Insights

Cumulative New Tariffs and the Proposed Tariffs to Sanction Digital Sales Taxes

February 26, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

US businesses eyeing their bottom line as new tariffs from the White House go into effect (10% on Chinese goods) or loom on the horizon (25% on steel and aluminum goods, 25% on Mexican and Canadian goods) have plenty to keep themselves occupied. Trump’s tariffs, proposed and enacted, have different targets...

Hammer Set to Fall on Steel and Aluminum Imports

February 19, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Presidential Proclamations Release Details on Expansive Tariffs on Items Containing Aluminum and Steel On February 14, 2025, Presidential Proclamations 10895 and 10896 were published, delineating President Trump’s mandate for expanded 25% tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel respectively, and prescribing an additional 25% tax on the aluminum and steel components of a wide...

City Logistics 2.0 : Streamlining urban delivery with sustainability in Mind

February 17, 2025.
Logistics Publications

Focusing on optimizing the distribution of goods and services within cities, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and alleviate urban congestion. It involves managing delivery vehicles, route planning, and warehousing to ensure smooth operations. Key Components of Urban delivery Last-Mile Delivery: The final step in delivering goods to customers...

Universal Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on the Way

February 11, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

President Trump has announced increased tariffs on steel and aluminum products, stepping up the measures he introduced in 2018 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. As of March 12, several measures will go into effect increasing the scope of duties on imports of steel and aluminum: Exemptions and exceptions to...

De Minimis Shipment Regulation Delayed

February 10, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

US President Trump delayed the tariff order that would prevent shipments worth $800 or less to be entered into the United States duty-free. The “de minimis” exemption allows duties and fees to be waived when the value of a shipment is less than $800, as described in Section 321 of the...

Aluminum, Steel and Possibly More Tariffs On The Way

February 10, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Steel & Aluminum US President Trump stated that he will announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum on Monday, February 10, 2025. Canada and Mexico are among the largest exporter of steel and aluminum to the United States. Canada is by far the largest exporter of aluminum to the United States, providing 39%...

A Major Save Avoiding Global Supply Chain Disruption : East Coast Port Strike Averted

February 10, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

In early January 2025, the looming threat of a strike by East Coast port workers in the United States was averted after intense negotiations. The potential strike, which had been gaining attention for months, was called off just days before it could have disrupted major ports from Maine to Florida. The...

Introduction to Nexus and State Tax Obligations

February 05, 2025.
Tax Publications

Nexus, within the realm of taxation, refers to the sufficient connection or presence that a business must establish with a state to be subject to its tax laws and regulations. This connection forms the basis for a state to impose tax obligations on a company’s activities. Understanding nexus...

How Is China Responding to US Tariffs?

February 04, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

A 10% tariff on Chinese origin goods, prescribed by President Trump in an Executive Order (EO) on February 1, went into effect on February 4, 2025. The same EO directed that Chinese goods would not be eligible for importation under the de minimus administrative exemption allowing duty-free entry for shipments under $800 USD. Collectively,...

America First Trade Policy: The White House’s Trade and Economic Agenda in Motion

February 04, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Since his election victory on November 5, 2024, the international trade community has postulated about US President Donald Trump’s trade policies, comparing the policies of his 2016 term with various official statements from his campaign and with the statements he has made on his social media. The memorandum released by the...

Understanding the New Tariffs Against Articles from Mexico, Canada, and China: Fast Facts

February 03, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Understanding the New Tariffs Against Articles from Mexico, Canada, and China: Fast Facts US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published documents implementing the additional duties against articles of China prescribed by the Executive Orders (EOs) published by President Trump on February 1, 2025. Here are the key facts regarding these...

Potential Tariff Increase on Computer Chips

January 29, 2025.
Trade Publications

Donald Trump, while speaking to House Republicans on January 27 advised that he would be increasing tariffs on foreign made computer chips and semiconductor devices. Trump said, "In the very near future, we are going to be placing tariffs on foreign production of computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals to...