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PremiumSquareUSA.com Partners With Premium-Square Europe To Offer Cross-Continental Promo Solutions
PremiumSquareUSA.com Partners With Premium-Square Europe To Offer Cross-Continental Promo Solutions
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The firms are separate companies but have a common thread through industry veteran Jeff...

Tariff Rates on Lower-Value Imports From China Reduced Temporarily but Challenges Persist
Tariff Rates on Lower-Value Imports From China Reduced Temporarily but Challenges Persist
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Some promo pros say the move will help but note cost burdens and uncertainty remain. Ot...

Postal Service Aims To Increase Prices in July

The planned hikes are intended to strength...


US & China Agree To Substantially Lower Tariffs For 90 Days

Starting May 14, the U.S. will drop the ta...


Gemline & XD Connects Launch New Cross-Continental Merch Fulfillment Program

TransAtlantic Advantage aims to allow dist...

U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption for Imports From China & Hong Kong
U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption for Imports From China & Hong Kong
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Some larger bulk importers like the move, but others say it will significantly inflate ...

DHL Resumes B2C Shipments of More Than $800 to U.S.
DHL Resumes B2C Shipments of More Than $800 to U.S.
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The German logistics firm reversed its decision after having “constructive dialogue” wi...

Q&A: The Basic Mechanics of Import Tariffs & Customs Clearance
Q&A: The Basic Mechanics of Import Tariffs & Customs Clearance
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A logistics broker offers direction on how to properly bring foreign-made products thro...

Trump & Bessent Signal Potential Reduction in China Tariffs
Trump & Bessent Signal Potential Reduction in China Tariffs
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The White House is reportedly considering reducing the 145% rate in additional tariffs ...

DHL Suspends Shipping of $800+ Packages to U.S. Consumers

The logistics firm said the temporary move...


U.S. Will Charge Chinese Shipping Companies & China-Made Ships Fees for Port Calls

Federal trade authorities say the fees are...


‘Leveling the Playing Field’: Promo Pros Who Support Tariffs Speak Out

Citing reasons ranging from boosting Ameri...

Trump Administration Considering Scaling Down Proposed Port Call Fees
Trump Administration Considering Scaling Down Proposed Port Call Fees
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The potential multimillion-dollar charges stand to vastly increase importing costs and ...

Tariff Turmoil Ignites Red-Hot Demand for American-Made Merch
Tariff Turmoil Ignites Red-Hot Demand for American-Made Merch
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Distributors are flocking to suppliers that can offer domestically manufactured solutio...

The Fallout From Trump’s ‘Worse Than Expected’ Tariffs
The Fallout From Trump’s ‘Worse Than Expected’ Tariffs
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Promo leaders expect the sweeping new levies, announced by the president on April 2, to...

President Trump Announces Sweeping New Baseline & 'Reciprocal' Import Tariffs
President Trump Announces Sweeping New Baseline & 'Reciprocal' Import Tariffs
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The president revealed new levies on April 2 that stand to affect promo product pricing...

Canadian Promo Pros React to Weakened Ties With the U.S., Uncertain Economic & Political Climate
Canadian Promo Pros React to Weakened Ties With the U.S., Uncertain Economic & Political Climate
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Consumers are eschewing American goods and tightening purse strings in the midst of con...

Reports: Trump Could Narrow Reciprocal Tariff Focus; Public Hearings On $1M+ Port Fees Begin
Reports: Trump Could Narrow Reciprocal Tariff Focus; Public Hearings On $1M+ Port Fees Begin
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Both the new tariffs that could be announced as early as April 2, as well as fees propo...