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WTO’s ruling on Trump’s trade tariffs reinforces the need for a new approach, say trade experts
September 21, 2020
Even though this development is unlikely to have a material impact on the current state of global trade, specifically as it relates to tariffs and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, it was very interesting to hear thoughts about it from two of the foremost U.S.-based trade experts on a call hosted last week by the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), POLA Executive Director Gene Seroka and National Retail Federation Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs...
USCBC report takes a deep dive into U.S.-China business relations and impact of tariffs
August 12, 2020
To say the relationship between the United States and China is complicated is an understatement. And that is even more clear today, given the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on their respective economies and the global economy, at larger, coupled with the increasing tensions between the two global superpowers embroiled in a trade war and at odds over the origins of COVID-19, too.
Tariffs are intact on Chinese goods for COVID-19 response
May 6, 2020
In an odd example of unintended consequences, the U.S. government still is collecting as much as 25% tariffs from Chinese manufacturers on face masks and other protective wear for U.S. health care workers on the front lines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S.-bound shipments bear the brunt of coronavirus and reduced demand, says Panjiva
March 17, 2020
February shipments—at 846,054—decreased 7.5% compared to February 2019, and containerized freight shipments, for the month, were down 4.5%. On a year-to-date basis through February, U.S.-bound waterborne shipments—at 1,874,305—are down 5.4% compared to the same period a year ago.
Supply Chain Management Interview with professor Shereazad Jimmy Gandhi, Ph.D.
February 19, 2020
Professor Shereazad Jimmy Gandhi discusses top trends and issues in supply chain management.
Coronavirus looms large in U.S.-bound retail container volumes, says Port Tracker
February 10, 2020
The coronavirus is continuing to impact United States-bound consumer goods originating out of China, according to the most recent edition of the Port Tracker report, which was issued today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.
GTM Update: Uncertainty drives adoption
February 3, 2020
By handling complex laws and other requirements, today’s global trade management solutions are helping shippers navigate the increasingly complicated global business environment.
With U.S.-China ‘Phase One’ deal done, there are lots of moving parts going forward
January 22, 2020
While the ink may now be dry from the United States-China Phase One trade deal coming to fruition on January 15, there are more than a few things to watch out for and keep in mind going forward.
2020 Trade Update Part II: More unpredictability ahead
January 9, 2020
Shippers who are current on the global trade landscape are assets to their service partners and clients. Our global trade expert provides us with a review of the key trade topics that should be top of mind as we enter 2020.
Port Tracker report pinpoints U.S.-China trade war as focal point of import volumes
December 9, 2019
U.S. reports covered in the report handled 1.95 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) in October, the most recent month for which data is available, which is up 0.6% over September’s 1.97 million TEU and down 7.5% annually compared to the 2 million TEU handled in October 2018, which stands as the all-time monthly record.
U.S. and China Supply chains may be impacted by mounting political friction
November 18, 2019
A “systemic cultural difference” in trade negotiations may be keeping global supply chain managers on edge next year, maintains one prominent political expert. “U.S.-China Relations: Reflections on a Gathering Storm,” hosted by the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, featured David M. Lampton, an authority on Sino-American relations at Stanford University.
POLA and POLB volumes are down compared to October 2018
November 11, 2019
POLA reported that total volume for the month, at 770,189 TEU (twenty-foot equivalents), was off 19.1% annually, facing a difficult annual comparison to October 2018, and POLB reported that total volume, at 688,425 TEU, were off 2.4% annually.
Ongoing impact of tariffs expected to remain intact for U.S. import volumes, says Port Tracker
November 11, 2019
A final tariff push set to take effect in December is pegged to result in another month of increased import activity for United States-based retail container ports, according to the most recent edition of the Port Tracker Report, which was issued late last week by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.
Data from Tariffs Hurt the Heartland present clear impact of tariffs and trade war
November 7, 2019
While reports this week point to the possibility of progress being made on the phase one trade deal between the United States and China in the ongoing tariff-centric trade war, that does not diminish the impact and increased costs that this situation has wrought to date. That sentiment was made clear in data issued this week by Tariffs Hurt the Heartland, a nationwide, bipartisan campaign focused on telling the stories of American families, businesses and workers who are hurt by...
Weathering the Trade Policy Storm: Trade Content Is Key
October 28, 2019
Supply chain storms aren’t going away, and as you seek solutions to shelter your company from uncertainty, grow into new regions, or try to maintain your existing base, you need to equip your supply chain team with the right gear.