imports

Port Data Show Inventory Boom – Or Bust? – Ahead Of Holiday Season
Port Data Show Inventory Boom – Or Bust? – Ahead Of Holiday Season
October 16, 2020  |  Retail

In the United States, imports are surging, indicating that retailers are getting ready to stock their (real and virtual) shelves in anticipation of the holiday...

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India’s Exports Drop 34.6 Pct In March From Lack Of Demand
India’s Exports Drop 34.6 Pct In March From Lack Of Demand
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

One day after India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown to May 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s Commerce & Industry...

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Companies Buy Time To Pay On Imports By Using Slower Shipping
Companies Buy Time To Pay On Imports By Using Slower Shipping
April 13, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In any other economy, companies that order products overseas want fast shipment. Not anymore, according to the Financial Times (FT). Get the Full Story Complete...

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SMBs Say US Tariffs On Chinese Goods Are Limiting Imports Of Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant
SMBs Say US Tariffs On Chinese Goods Are Limiting Imports Of Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant
April 12, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Tariffs on Chinese goods are a major reason the U.S. is experiencing nationwide shortages of hand sanitizer, disinfectants and other coronavirus-fighting imports, according to a...

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UK Will Use Border Controls After Brexit For EU Imports
UK Will Use Border Controls After Brexit For EU Imports
February 10, 2020  |  Brexit

The U.K. said it is going to start putting import controls on goods coming in from the European Union after the Brexit transition finishes at...

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Companies Find Work-Arounds To US Tariffs On Items From China
Companies Find Work-Arounds To US Tariffs On Items From China
February 07, 2020  |  Cross Border Commerce

Under the current administration’s trade policies, Chinese imports come with prohibitively high tariffs, approximately $370 billion or so each year. Several U.S. companies are consequently...

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Rising India Import Duties Could Impact Retailers, Smartphone OEMs
Rising India Import Duties Could Impact Retailers, Smartphone OEMs
January 24, 2020  |  International

Increased custom duties on imports in India are likely to affect upwards of 50 items, such as electronics, according to a report by Reuters. Get the...

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Indonesia Reduces Import Tax Threshold To Protect Smaller Firms
Indonesia Reduces Import Tax Threshold To Protect Smaller Firms
December 23, 2019  |  International

Indonesia has announced it’s going to reduce the threshold for taxing imported eCommerce consumer goods from $75 to $3, to help control the purchases of...

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Port of Los Angeles Volumes Show Trade War Impact
Port of Los Angeles Volumes Show Trade War Impact
November 14, 2019  |  International

To get a sense of how the trade war – the one between China and the United States – is having an impact beyond the...

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