by Arianne Hutchins | Nov 6, 2025 | State of Freight
The end of the year is upon us and uncertainty still threatening, but there are some good things to look at this month. Let’s dive in! Tariff Rates Drop for China! President Trump and President Xi met in South Korea at the end of October to work on a trade agreement....
by Arianne Hutchins | Oct 8, 2025 | Manufacturing, State of Freight
If you’ve ever been surprised by unexpected import costs on your game shipment, the culprit might be something called an anti-dumping duty. These duties can apply even to small, everyday items tucked inside your product packaging. A simple pencil, tin box, or magnet...
by Arianne Hutchins | Oct 8, 2025 | State of Freight
Golden week, tariff Deadlines, and an important Supreme Court date. Let’s jump right into it in this month’s State of Freight, October 2025! Newly Announced Tariffs New tariffs are set to take effect on October 14. Although they do not directly affect the toy and game...
by Arianne Hutchins | Sep 3, 2025 | State of Freight
De Minimis shipping ends, the federal appeals court rules some of the Trump tariffs illegal, and deadlines for shippers loom. There is a lot to unpack this month, so let’s get to it in this month’s State of Freight! Are The Trump Tariffs Illegal? On August 29,...
by Arianne Hutchins | Aug 13, 2025 | State of Freight
Ship, ship, ship!!!! That’s the message this month. This week, President Trump announced an extended 90-day delay on the tariffs imposed on China. This means that until November 9th, products imported to the US from China will continue to have a 30% tariff. In...
by Arianne Hutchins | Jul 9, 2025 | State of Freight
Uncertain. Chaotic. Fluid. Confusing. Expensive. All words to describe the supply chain and shipping this year. Tariffs are the number one unknown and the one thing that can make or break your profit margin. With constant changes to the tariff pricing and...
