EFT

JULY 1, 2025

US demand for China-made goods ebbs on tariff worries; ocean shipping rates drop Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. Target explores factory-direct shipping model, Bloomberg News reports Target (TGT.N) Target explores factory-direct shipping model, Bloomberg News reports Target (TGT.N)

Negotiate Pricing

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But, in 2019, the Trump Administration stopped imports of clothing, gold, diamonds, and other items believed to have been produced with forced labor by companies based in Brazil, China, and Malaysia, as well as some gold mined in eastern Congo and diamonds from a region in Zimbabwe.

Sourcing Strategies

NC State SCRC

MARCH 7, 2024

One of the largest entities in SASAC’s portfolio is shipping giant COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company) – (think of a state-run Maersk!) Despite efforts to liberalize the Chinese economy, domestic markets are still heavily controlled by 97 centrally owned companies that channel state capital into strategic economic sectors.

Supply Chain Strategy

Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

eastern daylight time on April 5, 2025 Reciprocal tariffs on exports from a list of nearly 60 countries range from a level of 11% for Congo to 50% for Lesotho. From then on all low-value Chinese imports shipped to the US will be subject to all formal entry filing requirements, costs, and all US tariffs that apply to China.

Freight

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

It could be unloading a container from a ship, receipt of a shipment, transfer of ownership, a return, or a change in status. One dinner participant laughed as he said, “The more efficient we try to make procurement, the more we screw it up!” These are typically the handshakes, or interface points, between applications.

Supply Chain Software