“Stuff” is not a shipment: EU bans vague cargo terms in customs filings - Air Cargo Week

In the EU & US a vague description such as "stuff" will halt your shipment

End of De Minimis Alarms E-Commerce Sellers, Consumers - WSJ

Read Marianne Rowden's comments in this WSJ article.  Marianne is a well-respected policy expert and TradeNerd 

Trump raises tariffs on India by 25 percent over Russian oil purchases

India tariff is 50%  in 3 weeks - Approximately Aug 27-29 

China’s industrial policy is creating instability at home and abroad

Industrial policy vs trade policy 

Shanghai stocks close at highest since late 2021 on hopes for Sino-US trade deal

Does China have a Plan B ?

Revealed: The scale of cheap Chinese imports flown into UK without paying any tariffs | Money News | Sky News

The US is shutting down de minimis on Aug 29.  Low value goods will now be seeking other markets  How will they respond? 

Exclusive-Missed signals, lost deal: How India-US trade talks collapsed

Thai business group raises 2025 GDP growth forecast to between 1.8% and 2.2%

Chinese Competition Has Led to Job Losses in Eurozone Manufacturing, ECB Says

Auto and chemical industries face increased China competition

Small business owners hiring fewer employees