imports

Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
November 05, 2024  |  Retail

As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. Retailers such as Walmart are ordering fewer Christmas trees, toys and decorations this...

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Apple Falls Short in Bid to Stop Watch Ban
Apple Falls Short in Bid to Stop Watch Ban
December 21, 2023  |  Apple

The federal government will not let Apple delay an upcoming ban on Apple Watch imports. The International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday (Dec. 20) denied the company’s appeal of an earlier...

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Boeing Subsidies Dispute Prompts EU To Impose Tariffs On $4B In US Goods
Boeing Subsidies Dispute Prompts EU To Impose Tariffs On $4B In US Goods
November 09, 2020  |  International

The European Union is hitting U.S. companies with tariffs on up to $4 billion worth of goods, according to a CNBC report on Monday (Nov....

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Port Data Show Inventory Boom – Or Bust? – Ahead Of Holiday Season
Port Data Show Inventory Boom – Or Bust? – Ahead Of Holiday Season
October 16, 2020  |  Retail

In the United States, imports are surging, indicating that retailers are getting ready to stock their (real and virtual) shelves in anticipation of the holiday...

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India’s Exports Drop 34.6 Pct In March From Lack Of Demand
India’s Exports Drop 34.6 Pct In March From Lack Of Demand
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

One day after India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the nationwide lockdown to May 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s Commerce & Industry...

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Companies Buy Time To Pay On Imports By Using Slower Shipping
Companies Buy Time To Pay On Imports By Using Slower Shipping
April 13, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In any other economy, companies that order products overseas want fast shipment. Not anymore, according to the Financial Times (FT). The coronavirus pandemic has turned...

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SMBs Say US Tariffs On Chinese Goods Are Limiting Imports Of Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant
SMBs Say US Tariffs On Chinese Goods Are Limiting Imports Of Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant
April 12, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Tariffs on Chinese goods are a major reason the U.S. is experiencing nationwide shortages of hand sanitizer, disinfectants and other coronavirus-fighting imports, according to a...

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UK Will Use Border Controls After Brexit For EU Imports
UK Will Use Border Controls After Brexit For EU Imports
February 10, 2020  |  Brexit

The U.K. said it is going to start putting import controls on goods coming in from the European Union after the Brexit transition finishes at...

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Companies Find Work-Arounds To US Tariffs On Items From China
Companies Find Work-Arounds To US Tariffs On Items From China
February 07, 2020  |  Cross Border Commerce

Under the current administration’s trade policies, Chinese imports come with prohibitively high tariffs, approximately $370 billion or so each year. Several U.S. companies are consequently...

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