Supply Chain Roundup: US Ends De Minimis Exemption for China, Drayage Industry Braces for Downturn, LTL Q1 Rate Surge
This week: US ends de minimis exemption for imports from China, trans-Pacific air cargo volumes drop After handling a surge in imports, US drayage industry prepares for downturn and a later turnaround Despite lowered volumes and cautious shippers, US LTL industry...
US Shippers Waiting for “Dust to Settle” on Tariffs, Blank Sailings Increase on Trans-Pac Lines, US LTL Reclassification Coming
This week: US shippers waiting for the “dust to settle” on Trump tariffs before resuming business plans As US importers cancel or suspend orders, blank sailings on trans-Pacific lines increase Changes to US LTL classification system coming, causing some to prepare and...
Supply Chain Roundup: Pre-Tariff Import Surge Provides Boost to US LTL Volumes, Trump Admin to End De Minimis Exemption for China and Hong Kong on May 2
This week: Surge in US imports ahead of tariffs leads to uneven and temporary boost in LTL freight volumes Trump admin ending de minimis for China and Hong Kong on May 2, but what happens after that? USTR announces port fee policy following year-long investigation...
De Minimis Ends for China and Hong Kong: What U.S. Importers Need to Know
A major shift in U.S. import policy is on the horizon: the long-standing de minimis exemption for low-value goods will no longer apply to shipments from China and Hong Kong starting May 2, 2025. At J.M. Rodgers, we’re helping importers prepare for this...