Tax Truces, Trade Troubles, and Sustainable Logistics Innovations

Tax Truces, Trade Troubles, and Sustainable Logistics Innovations

Uncover the complexities, challenges, and creative solutions shaping our ever-evolving global landscape. From extended tax truces to fresh sanctions threats, and from payment delays to pioneering sustainability initiatives, prepare to be captivated by the dynamic narratives that lie within. US and European Countries Extend Truce on Digital Taxes Until Mid-2024 The United States and five…

The Catch-22 of the US Solar Boom: Opening the Indian Market to Banned Chinese Products

The Catch-22 of the US Solar Boom: Opening the Indian Market to Banned Chinese Products

The rapid growth of the solar industry in the United States has paved the way for new opportunities, not only domestically but also in international markets. However, as the US solar boom opens a $2 billion Indian door for imports, a new predicament emerges. A closer look reveals that some of these products originate from…

China Comes Close to Overtaking Japan as the World’s Largest Car Exporter

China Comes Close to Overtaking Japan as the World’s Largest Car Exporter

In the competitive world of global automotive trade, China has come tantalizingly close to dethroning Japan as the world’s largest car exporter. While it fell just shy of achieving this goal in 2023, China’s impressive growth highlights its emergence as a major player in the automotive industry. In this blog, we will explore the factors…

Global Soft Landing in Sight, Raises 2024 Economic Growth Outlook

Global Soft Landing in Sight, Raises 2024 Economic Growth Outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released an updated economic outlook, signaling a positive development for the global economy. The report forecasts a soft landing and an uplifted growth outlook for 2024. This upgrade comes alongside improved prospects for the two largest economies, the United States and China, citing a faster-than-expected easing of inflation as…

Breaking Boundaries: The Must-Know Trade Stories of the Week!

Breaking Boundaries: The Must-Know Trade Stories of the Week!

January 31 Teradyne Shifts $1 Billion in Manufacturing Away from China Amid Export Controls Semiconductor testing equipment supplier, Teradyne, recently made a significant move in response to US export regulations. They relocated manufacturing worth around $1 billion from China due to supply chain disruptions and regulatory challenges. This decision reflects the company’s commitment to navigate…

Understanding the Agricultural Trade Deficit and Its Implications for U.S. Farmers

Understanding the Agricultural Trade Deficit and Its Implications for U.S. Farmers

Agricultural trade in the United States is on track to experience a deficit for the third time in five years. As of November 2023, the U.S. has imported $20 billion more in agricultural products than it has exported, which could set a record for the largest deficit in a calendar year in nearly a century…

The Changing Landscape of Supply Chains: Logistics Companies Embrace Nearshoring and Reshoring

The Changing Landscape of Supply Chains: Logistics Companies Embrace Nearshoring and Reshoring

The global supply chain landscape is experiencing a major transformation as logistics companies adapt to shifting dynamics. With factors like political disruptions and the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly investing in supply chain resiliency. Nearshoring, reshoring, and friendshoring are emerging trends that are becoming the focus of logistics companies. In this blog post, we will…

5 Tips for Importing Goods to the U.S. for Beginners
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5 Tips for Importing Goods to the U.S. for Beginners

Are you a beginner at Importing Goods? Check out these 5 tips below: 1. Research the laws, trade barriers, and tariffs Basically, you want to make sure what you’re doing is legal before you try to import goods into the US and, potentially, run into trouble. The US might be known as a trade-friendly nation,…

Do You Know Where Your Risk of Loss Begins?
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Do You Know Where Your Risk of Loss Begins?

Disruptions from supply chain and logistics backups have been all over the news lately. The problem is so serious that it’s even made it to the funny pages. Aside from these current systemic issues, every international sale poses logistics and supply chain concerns, since merchandise may get delayed, lost, or damaged in transit. The question then becomes which party,…

CBP Proposes Streamlining Origin Rules for Imports from Canada and Mexico
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CBP Proposes Streamlining Origin Rules for Imports from Canada and Mexico

I learned a new word recently: “goat-rope.” The safe-for-work definition is a big, confusing mess. While it can be used to describe many different situations, I thought it was a perfect description for the ways in which the United States makes origin determinations for products imported from Canada and Mexico. Fortunately, help to make things…

International Trade Policy Under the Biden Administration: What to Expect
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International Trade Policy Under the Biden Administration: What to Expect

Internal Trade Policy In the following transcript, George W. Thompson discusses the likely impacts on American international trade policies under the Biden administration. Explore our international trade courses here. If you expected that the Biden international trade policy would mean a break from that under the Trump administration. Well, I hate to disappoint you, but…