Section 232 Tariffs: Compliance Guidance for Importers
2025 was a year during which importers began to accept the reality of steep Section 232 or commodity-specific tariffs. The 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper in particular hit importers hard. Now at a tariff rate of 50% importers are constantly seeking ways to...
How to Reduce International Shipping Costs: 10 Strategies
International shipping can easily eat 9–14% of sales, for importers moving goods from Asia, especially in low‑margin sectors. That spend is too big to treat as a black box. Ocean freight still accounts for most global trade by volume and sets the cost baseline, while...
Global Expansion Challenges: Don’t Get Tripped Up by These Logistics Mistakes
Your global expansion plans can look solid on paper, yet still stall when planning meets reality. Logistics mistakes can lead to higher transportation costs, larger inventories to cover for delays, and increased product costs, all of which may make it difficult to...
Vendor Managed Inventory and Distribution Centers in Semiconductor Supply Chains
What happens when a critical upstream supplier shuts down without notice and your customer needs key semiconductor components within 48 hours? In today’s semiconductor and high-tech industries, scenarios like this are not uncommon. With globally dispersed sourcing,...
