Retail Front-Loading to Drive Double-Digit Dip for Q4 US Port Imports

Imports expected below 2 million containers for rest of year. Import peaked in July  with apparel  inventories up 10-20%.

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Penalty $685,051, denial of privilege for 3 years  and enhanced compliance programs Value of the shipment  triggering the penalty- $33,000 

Tariffs Threatened to Be a Third Inflation Shock for Europe, But Have Had Little Impact

Tariffs are no longer restraining economic activity .  New EU trade deals cover 3% of EU exports

Lula Asks Trump to End Tariffs as Leaders Agree to Meet Soon

Brazil tariffs are 50%  The US is Brazil's 2nd largest trading partner 

Brazil Posts Export Growth, Resisting Blow From US Tariffs

Brazil exports up 7%  Shipments to the US down 20% 

Factbox-Foreign companies eye US expansion to lessen fallout from tariffs

Trump says 25% tariff for medium and heavy duty trucks to start Nov. 1

Tariff rate of 25% 

EU €50 billion VAT & customs fraud: EPPO warning - vatcalc.com

An eight year fraud scheme entered 2400 containers through a Greece port.

Onshoring Sustainability With American Manufacturing

Policy experts unimpressed with SBA’s ‘record’ capital delivered to small businesses

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