Trade flows – including ecommerce – are expected to restart on the transpacific after the initial new tariff agreement between the US and China. Talks over the weekend resulted in a huge reduction in tariffs – for 90 days.
https://gcaptain.com/e-commerce-likely-the-front-runner-in-resurge-of-transpacific-trade-after-deal/
Small-value packages shipped to the US from China will no longer be exempted from tariffs starting Friday, when President Donald Trump’s move against an exception he called a “big scam” takes effect.
https://gcaptain.com/china-shipping-loophole-closed-by-trump-raising-prices-for-us-consumers/
The ongoing trade war between the United States and China is reshaping the e-commerce landscape, potentially leading to higher margins and improved profitability for U.S. online sellers, according to Aaron Rubin, CEO of warehouse management system provider ShipHero.
Rubin posted a video to X on Tuesday giving his thoughts on what the future holds for e-commerce.
ShipHero, a leading player in the e-commerce fulfillment space, offers integrated solutions for online stores, including popular...
U.S. plans next month to cancel tariff-free access for low-value parcel shipments from China and Hong Kong, coupled with a new 145% tariff rate on Chinese imports, could bleed more than $22 billion in revenue from the air cargo sector over three years and put thousands of online sellers with direct-to-consumer fulfillment models out of business, according to an e-commerce and logistics consulting firm.
Derek Lossing, the founder of Cirrus Global Advisors, has previously said the Trump...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/air-cargo-faces-22b-revenue-hit-when-china-tariff-exemption-ends
Online shopping giants Temu and Shein saw their sales rebound in March and April as US shoppers stockpiled products like makeup brushes and home appliances before tariff-led price increases set in.
https://gcaptain.com/temu-shein-see-us-sales-surge-ahead-of-small-parcel-tariff/
A U.S. government initiative to crack down on abuse of a trade exception could slow the flow of shipments pouring into the United States from massive e-commerce retailers in China and impact logistics businesses like FedEx that facilitate cross-border parcel delivery.
Shopping platforms like Shein, Temu, JD.com and Alibaba have made huge inroads in the U.S. market by sending orders directly to consumers and avoiding the warehouse and distribution costs associated with a traditional container...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tariffs-targeting-chinese-e-commerce-could-dampen-demand