by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 5, 2026 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
An announcement from President Trump has led to the White House delaying tariffs until 2027. In particular, Trump is postponing planned tariff hikes on imported furniture products for one year. Some of these products include upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets,...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 11, 2025 | Economic trends, Importing, Shipping Logistics
China hit a $1 trillion trade surplus for the first time on December 8. Over the last 11 months of 2025, China’s surplus reached $1.08 trillion, beating 2024’s $992 billion amount. A trade surplus is the value of how much a country exports that exceeds its imports. In...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 4, 2025 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
A bilateral trade deal is resulting in the US reducing South Korea’s tariffs on imports. On December 1, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the US will reduce levies to 15% retroactively to November 1. Previously, the US imposed tariffs of up to 25% on...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 26, 2025 | Economic trends, Importing, Supply Chain
The international shipping industry could soon see the top US coffee importer shifting from Brazil. Responsible for nearly 30% of the unroasted coffee brought into the US each year, Brazil is the US’s largest supplier. However, in October, both Peru and Colombia...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 19, 2025 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
An executive order signed by President Trump on Friday, November 14, has the US cutting Tariffs on 200+ Items. More specifically, the levies that Trump placed on over 200 classifications and eleven categories of agricultural products are now exempt. Some of these food...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 14, 2025 | Economic trends, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
The US shutdown has ended with President Trump signing a bill passed by Congress on Wednesday, November 12. Since October 1, the US has been experiencing the longest government shutdown in its history, which has lasted 43 days. The bill signed by Trump will reopen...
