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November 25, 2024
With President-elect Donald Trump proposing across-the-board tariffs of 10% on all imports and 60% on Chinese imports, U.S. businesses are bracing for significant changes in their sourcing and supply chains. These tariffs aim to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on China. However, historical evidence and expert analyses suggest such...
November 16, 2022
Current tariffs and selling restrictions with China have been an ongoing and popular topic in the press and an especially important issue for businesses sourcing from China. One of the benefits of this kind of activity is that importers are focused on reducing COGS (Cost of goods sold). A recent...
August 23, 2019
As importers are finding ways around the tariffs, warehouses are now filling up to capacity, posing a new problem for importers, according to this article from The Supply Chain Brain, Tariff Fears Caused US Import Surge. Now Warehouses Are Full. One of the largest warehouse complexes near the Long Beach...
March 22, 2019
The impending tariffs and the trade war with China have been an ongoing and popular topic in the press, and an especially important issue in our business. One of the benefits of this kind of activity is that importers are focused on reducing COGS (Cost of goods sold). A recent...
March 1, 2019
Four weeks ago, I shared with youMichael De Clercq’s blog about his predictions on a positiveoutcome of the additional tariffswith China. As you know, President Trump originally set a deadline of March 1st. We are now at that deadline and,a few days ago, we all learned that hepostponed this deadline...
January 25, 2019
USA businesses that buy Chinese goods are adventurers. They go to the other side of the world to secure supplies of low-cost products for their customers. They brave all sorts of challenges ranging from quality (whether it meets their expectations), price (whether they really got the best price), cost of...
August 22, 2018
In the current climate of new tariffs, many importers are unsettled and worried. This is partly due to the disruptive effect of changing rules and also due to unclear information. I mean, tariffs are confusing. Many importers are wondering whether they will still be competitive with their current supply chain. ...
April 8, 2025
As global supply chains evolve, many companies are looking to reduce their reliance on China. Whether driven by tariffs, geopolitical tensions, or the need for diversification, one question looms: How can you shift production without sacrificing cost efficiency, stability, or quality? The good news? With the right strategy and effective...
