e-commerce fulfillment

Air cargo industry jolted by Trump tariffs on Chinese e-commerce

President Donald Trump’s weekend order eliminating a duty-free exemption for low-value e-commerce shipments from China, Mexico and Canada could upend business models for many companies engaged in international trade, but stakeholders say the air cargo sector could take the biggest hit. 

Chinese and U.S. marketplaces like Shein, Temu, AliExpress, Amazon and Shopify also could be significantly constrained in the short term.

The U.S. imported more than 2.5 million tons of cargo by air from China...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/air-cargo-industry-jolted-by-trump-tariffs-on-chinese-e-commerce

La Casa Blanca toma medidas para excluir el comercio electrónico chino de la importación libre de impuestos

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Siguiendo una acción anterior de esta semana destinada a controlar la afluencia de envíos de comercio electrónico no identificados desde China, la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. propuso el viernes que las importaciones de bajo valor ya no califiquen para la entrada libre de...

https://fullavantenews.com/la-casa-blanca-toma-medidas-para-excluir-el-comercio-electronico-chino-de-la-importacion-libre-de-impuestos/?lang=es

White House moves to exclude Chinese e-commerce from duty-free import

Following up on earlier action this week aimed at controlling the influx of unidentified e-commerce shipments from China, U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday proposed that low-value imports no longer qualify for duty-free entry if the products are subject to tariffs or other national security restrictions.

The proposal could result in higher consumer prices for small shipments and dampen demand, but logistics and trade professionals expect Chinese online retailers will be able to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-house-moves-to-exclude-chinese-e-commerce-from-duty-free-import

Borderlands Mexico: Mexican government aims to regulate Asian e-commerce imports 

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexican government aims to regulate Asian e-commerce imports; Emerson Electric plans $22.5M factory in Chihuahua; Chinese firm plans $20M machinery factory in Leon, Mexico; and Investment firm constructing logistics center in Laredo, Texas. 

Mexican government aims to regulate Asian e-commerce imports

The Mexican government plans to enforce new customs regulations...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-mexican-government-aims-to-regulate-asian-e-commerce-imports

Mexico ends border-skipping loophole e-commerce companies frequently exploit

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a decree that effectively ended the popular “border-skipping” strategy many U.S. e-commerce sellers used to avoid tariffs on Chinese goods. This decision, which was announced on Dec. 19 and took effect immediately, primarily targets apparel imports and is set to have far-reaching consequences for the industry.

The border-skipping strategy

For years, U.S. companies have been importing goods from China to Mexico, shipping them one order at a time to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-ends-border-skipping-loophole-e-commerce-companies-frequently-exploit

E-commerce logistics startup Cart.com acquires OceanX 

Cart.com, a Houston-based startup providing end-to-end e-commerce services, has acquired OceanX, the wholly owned fulfillment operations arm of Guthy-Renker.

Cart.com President Ilias Simpson said the OceanX acquisition not only increases the company’s fulfillment warehouse network, but also expands the e-commerce firm into new market segments.

“It’s really a perfect marriage with the two organizations in terms of being a complementary offering,” Simpson told FreightWaves in an interview. “OceanX...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/e-commerce-logistics-startup-cart-com-acquires-oceanx

Federal court upholds ban on TikTok in the US

A federal appeals court upheld a law mandating China-based internet company ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations by Jan. 19, or face a nationwide ban.

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers say TikTok poses a national security threat due to its connections to China, who could allegedly use the app to spy on Americans and harvest personal data.

The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington on Friday rejected TikTok’s argument that the law is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/federal-court-upholds-ban-on-tiktok-in-the-us

Amazon workers plan global protests on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Some Amazon employees and activists in 20 countries are preparing to strike or protest on Black Friday and Cyber Monday as part of the “Make Amazon Pay” demonstrations.

This is the fifth year in a row that workers at Amazon have staged the protests and strikes over what they say are poor working conditions at the company. The demonstrations will take place this Friday through Monday.

The organizers said they demand that Amazon pay its workers fairly and respect their right to join unions, pay its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-workers-plan-global-protests-on-black-friday-cyber-monday

Cargojet charter demand jumps 60% on e-commerce, supply chain delays

Revenue at Canadian freighter operator Cargojet grew 14.8% during the third quarter from the prior year behind a wave of demand for charter flights from Chinese e-commerce sellers as well as businesses that diverted ocean and commercial passenger shipments to avoid potential delays from supply chain disruptions.

Cargojet (TSX: CJT) said total revenue was $176.6 million, with international charter revenue from customers paying an all-inclusive fixed fee per flight jumping 60% to $29.8 million...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargojet-charter-demand-jumps-60-on-e-commerce-supply-chain-delays

Last-mile delivery startup SpeedX buys e-commerce logistics specialist

Parcel carrier SpeedX said Monday it has acquired Accelerated Global Solutions, a cross-border e-commerce logistics provider, for an undisclosed price following a two-year partnership.

The new company will combine SpeedX’s last-mile delivery capabilities with AGS’ strength in freight forwarding and customs brokerage, and provide expansion opportunities for SpeedX’s domestic air zone-skipping service across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Both companies will continue to operate as separate...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/last-mile-delivery-startup-speedx-buys-e-commerce-logistics-specialist

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