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Manufacturing Exemptions 101: Cut Costs, Boost Profits

August 06, 2025.
Tax Publications

Sales tax exemptions can significantly benefit manufacturing businesses by lowering operating costs through reduced cost of goods sold, encouraging investment in machinery by cutting purchase prices by thousands of dollars, and enabling manufacturers to offer more competitive product pricing. Sales tax exemptions enable eligible individuals to buy qualified products or...

U.S. Ends De Minimis Duty Exemption: What Importers Need to Know

August 04, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

In a major shift for international trade, the U.S. government has announced sweeping changes to how low-value imports will be handled. Effective August 29, 2025, the long-standing de minimis exemption – which allowed most shipments valued under $800 to enter duty-free – is being largely eliminated. Combined with new Food and Drug...

Trump Raises Tariffs on Canada to 35% Amid Trade and Border Disputes

August 01, 2025.
Trade Publications

On July 31, President Trump signed an executive order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods from 25% to 35%, effective August 1, 2025. The administration links the tariff hike to national security, arguing that insufficient Canadian enforcement against illicit drug smuggling – particularly fentanyl – poses “an unusual and extraordinary threat” to the U...

White House Issues New Executive Order Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates Effective August 7, 2025

August 01, 2025.
Trade Publications

On July 31, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), adjusting reciprocal tariff rates for certain trading partners, expanding tariff measures originally established in Executive Order 14257 (issued April 2, 2025, Liberation Day). Provisions of the Order Tariff Rate Adjustments: Goods from certain trading partners...

Future of Smarter Logistics

July 31, 2025.
Logistics Publications

In today's ever-evolving logistics landscape, where speed, cost, and customer satisfaction are constantly under the microscope, route optimization has become more than just a buzzword; it's a game changer. Working at Allyn International, we witness first-hand how even small improvements in routing can have a ripple effect across...

What to Expect on August 1: Trump’s Tariff Deadline and Its Global Implications

July 31, 2025.
Trade Publications

On August 1, 2025, the U.S. is poised to impose a sweeping set of “reciprocal” tariffs on imports from dozens of countries, with rates ranging from 15% to 50%. President Trump has framed the move as a strategy to force better trade deals by targeting nations that, in his view,...

U.S. and South Korea Confirm Trade Deal Ahead of August 1 Deadline

July 31, 2025.
Trade Publications

The U.S. and South Korea have announced a trade agreement that sets 15% tariffs on South Korean goods, including vehicles, averting the previously threatened 25% rate. The agreement reflects $350 billion in South Korean investment in the U.S, with a commitment of $150 toward shipbuilding under the “Make American Shipbuilding Great...

Copper Tariff Announcement Shakes Markets Ahead of August 1 Implementation

July 31, 2025.
Trade Publications

The U.S. copper market experienced dramatic swings this week following President Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive goods (e.g., cables, connectors, electrical components), effective August 1. To view the list of Copper HTSUS: Click here. While the tariff excludes refined copper...

Canadian Surtax Updates

July 29, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

Amidst the uncertainty of these interesting times, it can be a challenge to keep up to date with various tariffs, retaliatory measures and surtaxes. Thankfully, the Canadian Department of Finance has kept its latest update, regarding the Tariff Rate Quotas applied to steel, short and sweet. The Canadian Government is...

U.S. and E.U. Reach Trade Agreement Framework

July 29, 2025.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

The U.S. and the E.U. have reached a trade agreement that sets a 15% U.S. tariff on most European goods, averting a potential trade conflict between two of the world’s largest economic partners. The agreement, announced after weeks of intensive negotiations, establishes a framework intended to...

U.S. – Philippines Trade Agreement Finalized

July 24, 2025.
Trade Publications

The U.S. and the Philippines have finalized a comprehensive trade agreement that strengthens economic ties and advances defense collaboration between the two allies. The deal reflects a shift in regional strategy as both nations look to reinforce cooperation amid growing geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific. The main terms of...

U.S. – Japan Strike High-Stakes Trade Agreement Ahead of Tariff Deadline

July 23, 2025.
Trade Publications

On Tuesday evening, the U.S. and Japan finalized a sweeping new trade agreement, averting a 25% blanket tariff that was set to take effect on August 1. Announced by President Trump and confirmed by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the deal represents a major breakthrough in the on-going negotiations of the...