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    5 key details in Trump’s global tariffs order

    The president’s latest trade actions could lead to reduced duties for Canada and Mexico, while the potential for stacking tariffs on China remains nebulous.

    By • April 4, 2025
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    Canada to match US tariffs on car imports

    The 25% duty on non-USMCA compliant vehicles will not apply to automotive parts or vehicle content from Mexico, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

    By • April 4, 2025
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    Fashion industry wary of sweeping tariff changes

    The new policies are likely to raise prices and weaken consumer confidence, and are unlikely to bring U.S. manufacturing back, experts say.

    By Lara Ewen • April 4, 2025
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    China readies 34% tariff on US imports starting April 10

    The country's retaliation against President Donald Trump's trade policies builds upon previously announced duties.

    By • April 4, 2025
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    Aluminum cans, beer imports subject to 25% tariffs

    The beer and can duties, which are separate from President Trump's baseline tariffs, are set to take effect Friday.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Updated April 4, 2025
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    Trump installs 10% baseline tariff, country-specific duties

    The president said he will levy import taxes on China, Japan and others equal to half of what they charge the U.S. based on White House calculations.

    By • April 2, 2025
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    AAFA reacts to cancellation of labor rights contracts

    The fashion trade organization “expressed alarm” over the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the Bureau of International Labor Affairs’ grant programs.

    By Lara Ewen • March 31, 2025
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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

    By , • Updated April 4, 2025
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    US auto tariffs begin, part tariffs to start May 3

    A 25% import tax is being applied to foreign vehicles, though a federal register notice clarifies foreign parts will be taxed at a later date.

    By • Updated April 3, 2025
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    Trump admin delays traceability rule to contain foodborne illness outbreaks

    The 30-month pause comes as major companies have grappled with E. coli and listeria contamination within their supply chains.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • March 25, 2025
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    Trump threatens tariffs on Venezuela’s oil buyers

    The president said he will levy duties against countries that import oil or gas from the South American country starting April 2.

    By • Updated March 25, 2025
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    Trump orders review of domestic critical mineral production

    Federal agencies must identify lands and projects that can be developed immediately, per an executive order signed Thursday.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    How fashion leaders are thinking about tariffs, textile sustainability

    Companies should focus on smart sourcing and responsible manufacturing in response to fluctuating tariffs, per Stephen Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel and Footwear Association. 

    By Laurel Deppen • March 21, 2025
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    EU pushes back retaliatory tariffs on US to mid-April

    The decision provides additional time for discussions with the Trump administration, according to a European Commission spokesperson.

    By • Updated April 1, 2025
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    De minimis changes: Businesses, trade groups weigh in

    Customs and Border Protection proposals to increase data requirements and limit the exemption's use drew a mixed response from commenters.

    By • March 20, 2025
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    Kroger keeps eye on produce tariff exposure

    The supermarket chain is also identifying opportunities to diversify its sourcing base for other commodities.

    By • March 20, 2025
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    What 25 retail leaders are saying about tariffs

    From price increase warnings to confidence that vendor relationships will help ride out the storm, here's how the retail C-suite plans to weather tariffs.

    By Kaarin Moore • March 20, 2025
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    FMC to probe 7 ocean chokepoints to improve shipping conditions

    The Federal Maritime Commission may bar container ships registered in countries it says are contributing to congestion and delays from entering U.S. ports.

    By • March 19, 2025
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    Tariffs are paused for USMCA-compliant goods. How can companies qualify?

    Businesses that previously found pursuing USMCA treatment cost-prohibitive are scrambling to determine if they meet the trade deal’s requirements.

    By • March 19, 2025
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    As tariffs loom over pharma manufacturing, a reshoring effort is underway — but not without challenges

    Experts say cost and other barriers present challenges to returning to U.S. shores.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • March 18, 2025
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    Tariff uncertainty sparks manufacturing anxiety, especially among small firms

    Shifting foreign suppliers could become more difficult as the Trump administration continues to enact new widespread tariff policies.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Metal tariffs make American manufacturing less competitive, can makers say

    The present tariffs situation “opens the door for cheaper canned foods to flood the U.S. market from China and other foreign competitors,” the Can Manufacturers Institute said. U.S. trade groups are calling for exemptions.

    By Maria Rachal • March 17, 2025
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    What 6 food and beverage companies are saying about tariffs

    CEOs of General Mills, Tyson Foods and Coca-Cola are among companies warning of an impact to their bottom line, with some predicting price increases from a prolonged trade war.

    By , Christopher Doering • March 17, 2025
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    USPS will work with Elon Musk’s DOGE to cut costs

    The agency plans to cut 10,000 employees via early retirement as it seeks further reform, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    Fashion industry ‘nervous’ over potential Vietnam tariffs

    Though the region isn’t as large of a sourcing hub as China, experts say duties on Vietnam would create headwinds for footwear and apparel companies.

    By Laurel Deppen • March 13, 2025