President Trump Plans Another 10% Tariff on Products From China

by Scott Frederick | Feb 27, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China

The U.S. next week will impose an additional 10% tariff on imports from China over its role in the fentanyl trade, President Trump said. The move, slated to take effect Tuesday, doubles up on the previous 10% of additional tariffs the president placed on Chinese products earlier this month. President Trump also intends to put 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, with a lower 10% tax on Canadian energy products such as oil and electricity.

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https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-plans-another-10-tariff-on-products-from-china-f7c0d4d9?mod=djemalertNEWS
https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-71761a2894e13a050717afda4fd8131a

U.S. Targets China Ships, Operators with Millions of Dollars in New Port Charges

by Scott Frederick | Feb 25, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

Fees as high as $1.5 million per call proposed by United States Trade Representative

In a major retaliatory move against China, the United States is proposing expensive charges that could add millions of dollars in costs for ocean container lines and other carriers calling U.S. ports. The proposal by the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), published Friday in the Federal Register, sets fees as high as $1.5 million per U.S. port call for ships built in China and $500,000 for a vessel operator with even a single Chinese-built ship in its fleet, or on order with a China shipyard. About 17% of the container vessels calling U.S. ports are Chinese-made, according to analysts Linerlytica. That comes to 1.29 million of the total 28.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) imported by the U.S. in 2024.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-targets-china-ships-operators-with-millions-of-dollars-in-new-port-charges

Trump Says U.S. Will Move Forward with Canada, Mexico Tariffs

by Scott Frederick | Feb 25, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs on schedule despite border, fentanyl efforts

President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are “on time and on schedule” despite efforts by the countries to beef up border security and halt the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. ahead of a March 4 deadline.

• Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs moving ‘very rapidly’
• Canada, Mexico face 25% US tariffs as soon on March 4
• Canada will also see a 10% duty on energy products
• Mexican minister cites constructive dialogue with US on border, fentanyl
• Tariffs may be delayed but still threatened to ensure border measures working, legal expert say

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https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-mexico-step-up-fentanyl-border-talks-this-week-avoid-trumps-tariffs-2025-02-24/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-administration-move-forward-133640171.html