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US & China Agree To Substantially Lower Tariffs For 90 Days
US & China Agree To Substantially Lower Tariffs For 90 Days
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Starting May 14, the U.S. will drop the tariff rate it has imposed on China-made import...

Gemline & XD Connects Launch New Cross-Continental Merch Fulfillment Program
Gemline & XD Connects Launch New Cross-Continental Merch Fulfillment Program
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TransAtlantic Advantage aims to allow distributors to provide eco-friendly identical pr...

U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption for Imports From China & Hong Kong

Some larger bulk importers like the move, ...


DHL Resumes B2C Shipments of More Than $800 to U.S.

The German logistics firm reversed its dec...


Q&A: The Basic Mechanics of Import Tariffs & Customs Clearance

A logistics broker offers direction on how...

Trump & Bessent Signal Potential Reduction in China Tariffs
Trump & Bessent Signal Potential Reduction in China Tariffs
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The White House is reportedly considering reducing the 145% rate in additional tariffs ...

DHL Suspends Shipping of $800+ Packages to U.S. Consumers
DHL Suspends Shipping of $800+ Packages to U.S. Consumers
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The logistics firm said the temporary move is a result of new customs rules. It’s conti...

U.S. Will Charge Chinese Shipping Companies & China-Made Ships Fees for Port Calls
U.S. Will Charge Chinese Shipping Companies & China-Made Ships Fees for Port Calls
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Federal trade authorities say the fees are necessary to address supply chain threats an...

‘Leveling the Playing Field’: Promo Pros Who Support Tariffs Speak Out
‘Leveling the Playing Field’: Promo Pros Who Support Tariffs Speak Out
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Citing reasons ranging from boosting American manufacturing to erasing the country’s tr...

Trump Administration Considering Scaling Down Proposed Port Call Fees

The potential multimillion-dollar charges ...


Tariff Turmoil Ignites Red-Hot Demand for American-Made Merch

Distributors are flocking to suppliers tha...


The Fallout From Trump’s ‘Worse Than Expected’ Tariffs

Promo leaders expect the sweeping new levi...

President Trump Announces Sweeping New Baseline & 'Reciprocal' Import Tariffs
President Trump Announces Sweeping New Baseline & 'Reciprocal' Import Tariffs
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The 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
Canadian Promo Pros React to Weakened Ties With the U.S., Uncertain Economic & Political Climate
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Consumers are eschewing American goods and tightening purse strings in the midst of con...

Reports: Trump Could Narrow Reciprocal Tariff Focus; Public Hearings On $1M+ Port Fees Begin
Reports: Trump Could Narrow Reciprocal Tariff Focus; Public Hearings On $1M+ Port Fees Begin
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Both the new tariffs that could be announced as early as April 2, as well as fees propo...

Canadian Solutions for Business Hosts Panel at ASB’s National Sales Conference
Canadian Solutions for Business Hosts Panel at ASB’s National Sales Conference
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The session, moderated by CSB’s Maxx Rochette, gave an overview of industry sales oppor...

New Steel & Aluminum Tariffs To Spike Product Prices
New Steel & Aluminum Tariffs To Spike Product Prices
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The tariffs on the metals, which went into effect March 12, stand to drive up prices on...

SBA Launches New ‘Made in America’ Manufacturing Initiative
SBA Launches New ‘Made in America’ Manufacturing Initiative
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The effort could potentially be a boon for companies in the print and promo space that ...