Tariffs aren’t going away. In fact, in 2025, they’ve hardened into long-term strategy—used by both the Biden and Trump administrations not just as economic levers, but as geopolitical tools. Read also: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Supply Chain Diversification Strategies Some duties have returned after exemptions expired. Others have been
Reading Time: 3 minutesInternational trade today is no longer the monopoly of multinationals but instead an open field for aspirants to harness global potential. Opportunities are now seen across borders, and markets are just evolving to be beyond their geographical realms. Newcomers need to gain the right guidance regarding
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The Central America-Dominican Republic-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) provides duty-free trade on most goods traded between the United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. (more…)
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its June Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals. In May 2025, U.S. container import volumes dropped after several months of growth, falling 9.7% from April and 7.2% year-over-year. Imports from China declined by 20.8%
India, a country with long coastlines and powerful rivers, has a wealth of sand resources. India is positioned to become a major player in the global sand export market by 2025 as the demand for building materials rises worldwide, especially in developing countries and island nations
If keeping up with U.S. trade policy feels like a full-time job these days, that’s because it practically is. The rapid rollout of 2025 tariffs—many issued without warning—has created serious challenges for importers and exporters trying to plan, price and stay compliant. To help businesses stay informed, Shipping Solutions
The India-EFTA (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) grants access to almost 95% of Swiss exports to India with customs relief. The TEPA agreement was signed on March 10, 2024, after 16 years of negotiation. Likely date of implementation is September 2025.
U.S. seaports experienced a substantial decline in imports in May, following the imposition of a 145% tariff on numerous Chinese goods by President Donald Trump. This drop in trade activity was highlighted in a report by Descartes Datamyne. The recent trade deal framework between the U.S. and China, which
Phones, Shoes, Toys, Cars among other things bound to get costlier for Americans. The Reciprocal Tariffs that US Administration levied in April against most countries, continue to be a major pain point for most of the Importers in the US. While the Reciprocal Tariffs are on a 90-day pause,
