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Sourcing & supply chain
ANTE Act Could Expand Application of Section 301 Tariffs
NewsThe act intends to prevent China-backed exporters from bypassing the levies through thi...
PremiumSquareUSA.com Partners With Premium-Square Europe To Offer Cross-Continental Promo Solutions
NewsThe firms are separate companies but have a common thread through industry veteran Jeff...
Tariff Rates on Lower-Value Imports From China Reduced Temporarily but Challenges Persist
Some promo pros say the move will help but...
Postal Service Aims To Increase Prices in July
The planned hikes are intended to strength...
US & China Agree To Substantially Lower Tariffs For 90 Days
Starting May 14, the U.S. will drop the ta...
Gemline & XD Connects Launch New Cross-Continental Merch Fulfillment Program
NewsTransAtlantic Advantage aims to allow distributors to provide eco-friendly identical pr...
U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption for Imports From China & Hong Kong
NewsSome larger bulk importers like the move, but others say it will significantly inflate ...
DHL Resumes B2C Shipments of More Than $800 to U.S.
NewsThe German logistics firm reversed its decision after having “constructive dialogue” wi...
Q&A: The Basic Mechanics of Import Tariffs & Customs Clearance
NewsA logistics broker offers direction on how to properly bring foreign-made products thro...
Trump & Bessent Signal Potential Reduction in China Tariffs
The White House is reportedly considering ...
DHL Suspends Shipping of $800+ Packages to U.S. Consumers
The logistics firm said the temporary move...
U.S. Will Charge Chinese Shipping Companies & China-Made Ships Fees for Port Calls
Federal trade authorities say the fees are...
‘Leveling the Playing Field’: Promo Pros Who Support Tariffs Speak Out
Citing reasons ranging from boosting Ameri...
Tariffs Prompt Promo Suppliers To Pause China Imports, Stoking COVID-Era Supply Chain Fears
The 145% levy rates on China have companie...
Former Duty-Free ‘Low Value’ Imports From China To Be Subject to 120% Tariff Rate
The change will impact promo suppliers and...
Counselor Top 40 Supplier Gemline Hosts Tariffs Webinar With Supply Chain Expert
NewsExecutive Chairman Jonathan Isaacson spoke with Willy Shih, a professor at Harvard Busi...
Trump Administration Considering Scaling Down Proposed Port Call Fees
NewsThe potential multimillion-dollar charges stand to vastly increase importing costs and ...
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Tariff Turmoil Ignites Red-Hot Demand for American-Made Merch
NewsDistributors are flocking to suppliers that can offer domestically manufactured solutio...
The Fallout From Trump’s ‘Worse Than Expected’ Tariffs
NewsPromo leaders expect the sweeping new levies, announced by the president on April 2, to...
President Trump Announces Sweeping New Baseline & 'Reciprocal' Import Tariffs
NewsThe president revealed new levies on April 2 that stand to affect promo product pricing...
Canadian Promo Pros React to Weakened Ties With the U.S., Uncertain Economic & Political Climate
NewsConsumers are eschewing American goods and tightening purse strings in the midst of con...