Tag: exports

U.S. Expands Trade Deals While Slapping New Tariffs on Some Countries

A head-spinning sequence of trade announcements this past week has left manufacturers and chemical suppliers scrambling to keep up.  The U.S. has struck sweeping new trade agreements with the European Union, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan—while simultaneously announcing a 25 % tariff on Indian imports.  The flurry of moves in just two weeks has redefined market... Read more »

Looming ILM Strike Could Cause Supply Disruptions

  Currently there are ongoing negotiations between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) which may halt operations due to a potential strike on October 1st. According to Supply Chain Dive News, in June the ILA canceled a planned meeting with USMX due to the use of automated truck... Read more »