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Monthly Archives: April 2025

U.S TARIFFS = Global Shakeup

The Trump administration’s latest trade overhaul is reshaping global trade, impacting countries without barriers, as well as those that do employ protectionist practices. On 2 April 2025, President Trump introduced a global reciprocal tariff system targeting roughly 60 countries, with…

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Sea Freight Capacity Crunch Looms from Asia to US

A wave of blank sailings is set to severely disrupt container traffic from Asia to the US East Coast, slashing available capacity by as much as 42% in early May. The container shipping lines are reacting swiftly to plummeting demand,…

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Trump’s 90-day Tariff freeze excludes China

China, excluded from the suspension of retaliatory tariffs for 90 days, now faces a steep 125% tariff on exports to the US. In response, Chinese exporters have slashed shipments, increased prices, and rerouted goods to other markets. As the shock…

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New US Tariffs Hit as China Push Back

The global trade environment has entered a volatile new phase, with far-reaching implications. As of today, the U.S. has imposed a headline 104% tariff on Chinese imports, leading Beijing to respond with a fresh wave of retaliation, raising its tariffs…

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U.S. Tariffs: Customer Advisory

On 2 April, President Trump launched a landmark trade overhaul that imposes a 10% tariff on all imports into the United States from 5 April.  While this may appear to target U.S. trade imbalances, it has immediate knock-on effects for…

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