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Trump pledges 50% tariff on goods from Brazil

Freight Waves

The latest round of tariff letters sent Wednesday includes Sri Lanka, Algeria, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova and the Philippines. Some shippers rushed to move freight before the previous July 9 deadline, while others cut it too close or weren’t able to ramp up production in time,” Short said in an email to FreightWaves.

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Trump Unveils New Tariff Rates, Including 50% Levy on Brazil

Supply Chain Brain

Trump on July 9 also said he would levy a 30% rate on Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Sri Lanka, with 25% duties on products from Brunei and Moldova and a 20% rate on goods from the Philippines. It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY!” Trump wrote in the letter.

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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. Due to regulatory restrictions prohibiting pork and alcoholic beverages, Brunei is the only ASEAN country with halal-exclusive retailers only. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Brunei Darussalam.

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Doing Business in Malaysia

QAD

Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. The country moves over 2 billion mt-km of freight per year. . Despite the years of political turmoil, the country was able to diversify its economy to include robust manufacturing, services and a thriving tourism industry.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Brunei Darussalam. The Japanese freight mover Kintetsu World Express has expanded recently outside its home market with the acquisition of APL Logistics, which has a strong base in America and Europe. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Brunei Darussalam. Third, it is essential the system generate pre-invoices to reduce carrier invoice uncertainties, eliminate fraud, and manage freight spend. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island.