Regulation

  • President Joe Biden delivers a speech at a podium while Vice President Kamala Harris stands in the background.
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    Biden-Harris administration takes aim at de minimis exemption

    The administration is also calling on Congress to pass legislation to exclude products covered by Section 201, 232 and 301 tariffs by the end of the year.

    By • Sept. 13, 2024
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    Biden finalizes China tariff hikes

    The first increases, including for electric vehicles and batteries, are set to go into effect on Sept. 27.

    By • Sept. 13, 2024
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    US CBP delays de minimis enforcement change

    A plan to automatically reject shipments that breached the $800 threshold was pushed back after trade community feedback.

    By • Sept. 12, 2024
  • Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris during the Sept. 10 presidential debate.
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    Trump, Harris spar over manufacturing, trade and tariffs

    In Tuesday’s presidential debate, the candidates offered vastly different strategies for how to grow the economy and compete with China on clean vehicles and advanced technology.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024
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    Seko Logistics tosses court case on de minimis program suspension

    The company had been embroiled in a battle with U.S. Customs and Border Protection over its Entry Type 86 eligibility.

    By • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Shein reports 2 cases of child labor in its supply chain

    The fast fashion giant discovered the cases last year and suspended orders from the manufacturers pending “appropriate remediation.”

    By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 26, 2024
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    Powell says ‘time has come’ for rate cut, cites weakening labor market

    The Fed chair did not indicate the size of a coming interest rate reduction, keeping alive a debate on how far policymakers will cut borrowing costs.

    By Jim Tyson • Aug. 26, 2024
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    How air cargo shippers can prepare for de minimis fallout

    Changes to the exemption threshold could be implemented soon. Here’s how supply chain managers can prepare.

    By • Aug. 22, 2024
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    Inflation slows to three-year low, clearing way for Fed rate cut

    The central bank at a meeting next month is expected to weigh cooling inflation against signs that the labor market is loosening up.

    By Jim Tyson • Aug. 16, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    What would the demise of de minimis mean for supply chains?

    E-commerce companies rely on the exemption to sell U.S. consumers low-cost goods. Experts say they need to be prepared for a change.

    By • Aug. 15, 2024
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    US kicks off Indo-Pacific supply chain meetings

    Fourteen member countries met for the first time this week under an agreement to boost supply chain resiliency.

    By • Aug. 1, 2024
  • President Joe Biden sits at a desk to deliver an address.
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    USTR to reveal tariff hike decision ‘in coming days’

    The federal agency did not meet a previous deadline set for the end of August.

    By • Updated Sept. 3, 2024
  • Timothy Fiore, manufacturing business committee chair at the Institute for Supply Management, speaks during a live panel event Wednesday hosted by Trucking Dive, Supply Chain Dive and Manufacturing Dive.
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    Election year uncertainty clouds 2024 supply chain outlook

    Manufacturers “may kick the can down the road for certain capital investment decisions” as a result, Michigan State’s Jason Miller said during a panel discussion.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Sustainability reporting, ESG management roles on the rise: Deloitte

    The accounting firm’s survey of 300 executives at public companies pointed to an increase in sustainability oversight as disclosure requirements mount.

    By Zoya Mirza • July 25, 2024
  • Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivers remarks and answers questions in his office, commenting on supply chain obstacles and its outlook.
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    DOT Secretary Buttigieg highlights federal aid’s impact on supply chains

    “Our supply chains are stronger, are more resilient, than they were three-and-a-half years ago,” he said during a keynote address Wednesday.

    By • July 24, 2024
  • Sun sets in the clouds over the Interstate Bridge across the Columbia River, which connects Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
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    DOT rolls out $5B in bridge infrastructure grants

    The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is funding 13 economically significant projects to address traffic and freight bottlenecks.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    FTC noncompete ban partially blocked by Texas judge

    Judge Ada E. Brown held that the agency violated the Administrative Procedural Act and exceeded its statutory authority.

    By Ryan Golden • July 10, 2024
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    US aims to bolster textile and apparel trade partnerships overseas

    The initiatives aim to address supply chain sustainability, forced labor concerns and security issues in Central and South America.

    By Siera Nezaj • July 8, 2024
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    Canadian border agents ratify labor deal

    The new agreement for the more than 9,000 represented employees runs through June 2026.

    By • July 8, 2024
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    New Jersey Senate passes bill to rightsize shipping boxes

    Have you ever received a tiny item in a huge box? Some legislators want to require retailers to keep that ratio in check.

    By Maria Rachal • July 3, 2024
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    OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat

    The standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.

    By Zachary Phillips • July 2, 2024
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    Canada rail workers keep window open for strike

    The Teamsters union division voted to re-authorize labor action as it awaits a government ruling that would permit it.

    By • July 1, 2024
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    Skechers supplier accused of using forced labor

    The shoe material maker and two other vendors joined the Department of Homeland Security’s list of companies banned from importing goods into the U.S.

    By • June 25, 2024
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    Hershey to prioritize sustainable cocoa sourcing

    In its latest ESG report, the chocolate giant outlined how it plans to work alongside communities and governments to create a more resilient supply chain.

    By Elizabeth Flood • June 20, 2024
  • In an aerial view, the Juno Horizon, a Japanese bulk vessel, sails though the cleared Fort McHenry Channel in the Patapsco River on June 11 in Baltimore, Maryland. The federal shipping channel has fully reopened more than two months after the cargo ship Dali hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and cutting off vessel access to the port.
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    Deep Dive // Baltimore bridge collapse

    The Port of Baltimore is reopened from the bridge collapse. How much cargo will return?

    With wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse removed, leaders are bullish on the port’s ability to retain customers.

    By • June 13, 2024