U.S. trade policies scored tactical gains in 2025, closing the trade gap and boosting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). But the strategic objective – reindustrializing the U.S. – remains a distant goal. Meanwhile,...
Why FTZ Software Is Essential for Importers
Introduction Global trade has entered a period of accelerated complexity. Importers are facing record-high and constantly fluctuating tariffs, rising compliance demands, and the full impact of the de minimis exemption ending. These factors are forcing companies to...
Ripple Effects: Costs of U.S. Tariffs Flow through to Toy Shoppers in Time for the Holidays
Descartes Datamyne™ trade data reveals shifting trade patterns as toy companies diversify sources to dodge steep import duties. But buy- and sell-side market dynamics are also in play. Key Takeaways U.S. tariffs and policy uncertainty reshaped...
Trade Data Shows Varied Effects of U.S. Tariffs on Downstream Industries
Descartes Datamyne trade data indicates the current U.S. tariff regime has reshaped trade flows. But shifting implementation dates, fluctuating rates, and exemptions for select trade goods have muted impact on trade. Case in point: Automobile & light truck imports...
Trade Data Reveals Surging U.S. Imports from India Ahead of New Tariffs
Descartes Datamyne™ trade data reveals a pattern of spikes in U.S. import volumes as trading partners anticipated reciprocal duties that took effect in August. Case in point: India. The Trump administration’s Liberation Day tariff increases, a series of rate hikes...
Thriving Amid Tariff Volatility: Building Resilient Businesses to Lead the Next Era of Global Trade
The Tariff Tightrope of 2025 The global trade environment in 2025 is defined by volatility and nowhere is this more visible than in tariffs. What was once a relatively predictable cost has become a moving target, influenced by shifting geopolitics, retaliatory...
What Is CBP Form 214? A Guide for U.S. Importers Using Foreign Trade Zones
If your business operates in a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), understanding CBP Form 214 is essential. This official document from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) serves as the foundation for legally and compliantly moving goods into an FTZ. It’s the form that...
From Chaos to Clarity: How Descartes Datamyne Helps Businesses Amid Volatile U.S. Tariffs
In 2025, the escalation of U.S. tariffs has redefined the boundaries of global trade. Driven by executive action, legislative maneuvering, and geopolitical posturing, tariff policy is now a key variable in sourcing decisions, inventory strategy, and supply chain...
Data Shows Rush of China Imports to Beat U.S. Tariffs Reshaping Trade Patterns, Upending Business Models
The latest Descartes Datamyne™ U.S. import data indicates yet another reordering of traditional trade patterns as businesses stockpiled, and trading partners raced to get exports to market ahead of rising tariffs, quotas, and export...
Tungsten Emerges as a Key Battleground in Global Critical Mineral Trade
The race is on to secure essential resources, driving fierce global competition in critical mineral trade. Descartes Datamyne reveals how the competition for tungsten, the element with the highest melting point and tensile strength, is reshaping worldwide critical...