Insights

China-U.S. Economic and Trade Talks Held in Stockholm, Sweden

August 13, 2025.
Trade Publications

Stockholm, July 29 (Xinhua) — From July 28 to 29 local time, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, China’s chief representative for economic and trade affairs with the U.S., held talks in Stockholm, Sweden, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bassett and Trade Representative Greer, the U.S. counterparts. The two sides...

U.S.–China Tariff Truce Gets a 90-Day Extension

August 12, 2025.
Trade Publications

In a move widely anticipated by markets and trade watchers, President Trump signed an executive order on Monday granting a 90-day extension to the current U.S. – China tariff pause – just hours before higher duties were set to return. Without the extension, U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods...

Brazil Imports Subject to 50% Tariff – Effective August 7

August 08, 2025.
Trade Publications

In a major escalation of U.S. trade actions, the Trump administration has finalized an executive order imposing a 50% import tariff on certain goods from Brazil, citing serious human rights violations and politically motivated prosecutions in that country. The order, issued under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers...

Trump Administration Targets India with 50% Import Tariff

August 06, 2025.
Trade Publications

President Donald Trump has signed a new Executive Order imposing a significant escalation in tariffs on goods originating from India, citing the country’s continued purchase of Russian oil as the catalyst for this action. The move comes under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)...

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...