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tariff-induced cancellations , as Beijing and Washington head for trade talks in Switzerland. As trade talks begin, Chinese exporters prepare to get goods moving to US again China-based shipping agents have resumed buying container space for goods headed for the United States after a series of U.S.

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Little ocean or air freight shake up ahead of August 7th so far – August 05, 2025 Update

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Some countries like Switzerland and India , however, will face tariffs at higher levels, and continue to try and negotiate. " * " indicates required fields Email * Consent * I agree to receive logistics, freight tech, and commercial emails. Join 60,000+ Supply Chain Experts Who Never Miss an Issue!

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Trump Tariff Blitz Unleashes Delayed Shock to Global Economy

Supply Chain Brain

Still, there were some shocks, such as a punitive 39% rate for imports from Switzerland, and an increase on some Canadian goods to 35%. Switzerland, by contrast, was hit hard with a tariff of 39% on its products. The months of negotiations, marked by Trump’s social-media threats against U.S.

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August Industry News

Freight Center

The move forces importers to file customs declarations and pay duties on all goods regardless of value, benefiting domestic logistics providers while hurting international parcel networks and cargo airlines. International partners like Germany, India, and Switzerland expressed concerns about economic damage.

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Swiss Leaders Rush to Salvage Talks with U.S. as Tariff Deadline Nears

Supply Chain Brain

Once that day came, though, Switzerlands government was shocked to find itself with one of the highest tariff rates of any nation, set to take effect on August 7. “We has with Switzerland, which is largely driven by Switzerlands status as the worlds biggest hub for gold refining. tariffs in the world.

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U.S.-Swiss Trade Deal Likely to Contain Assurances on Pharma Levy

Supply Chain Brain

and Switzerland contains a provision that the European country will receive preferred treatment in the ongoing national-security investigations to avoid tariffs on pharma exports, according to people familiar with the matter. Switzerland is among several countries trying to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the U.S.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. came from trucks carrying cargo. The initiatives launched at COP26 will significantly reshape the transport and logistics ecosystem, its fleets, its infrastructure and its practices. COP26 has received more attention than previous summits.