by Michael Fisher | 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 Michael Fisher | 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 Michael Fisher | 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 Michael Fisher | 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...
by Michael Fisher | Jun 11, 2025 | State of Freight
There’s no end to the tariff woes this year, and it’s directly affecting your wallet. The White House administration has doubled the Section 232 iron and aluminum tariff from 25% to 50%. Reciprocal tariff holds on all countries, other than China, expire on July 9th...
by Michael Fisher | May 7, 2025 | State of Freight
We’re five months into the new year, and so far it’s been a rollercoaster ride! It’s the kind of ride you can’t get off of fast enough. Tariffs have consumed the toy and game industry since early April, making it nearly impossible to ship anything from China and make...
