by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 29, 2026 | Economic trends, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
The Strait of Hormuz is still clogged as an ongoing conflict in Iran continues. US involvement has escalated a war between Iran and Israel in recent times. As the countries involved escalated the conflict, Iran closed most of the strait on February 28, 2026. Since...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 28, 2026 | Tariffs, Economic trends, Importing
Importers could soon be affected as President Trump adjusts Section 232 tariffs on specific metal imports. Following an announcement on April 2, steel, aluminum, and copper entering the US will face new duties starting April 6. Originally, tariffs on most metals...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Mar 11, 2026 | Economic trends, Importing, Supply Chain
As the Iran-Israel conflict continues to escalate, global trade can soon see the Iran war disrupting shipping. Iran and Israel have been in a back-and-forth for decades, which has escalated in recent years. More recently, Israel and the US started what President Trump...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Mar 11, 2026 | Tariffs, Importing, Shipping Logistics
A recent trade agreement will result in the US lowering Bangladesh tariffs to 19%. On February 9, American adviser Jamieson Greer met with Bangladesh advisor Sheikh Uddin to sign the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. In addition to lowering the levy from 20% to 19%,...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 15, 2026 | Economic trends, Importing, Tariffs
A recent announcement has President Trump threatening a new 25% Tariff on Iran’s trading partners. On January 12, the President announced the levies on a social media post. Notable countries that the tariff could affect include India, China, the United Arab...
