Monthly Archives: September 2024

East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Strike Looming on the Horizon

The current ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) contract is set to expire on September 30, 2024. The latest news reports do not paint an optimistic picture that a contract will be signed by the expiration date. Both sides are currently blaming … Continue reading

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Increase to Some China Section 301 Tariffs Effective September 27, 2024

Back on May 28th of this year, the USTR announced potential increases to the Section 301 tariff for cartain products. After a four month commentary period, the USTR has made some modifications. Please read the most recent USTR publication carefully. 1.) … Continue reading

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